Print this page Roofing Solutions (Part One)
Ruben A. Gomez, P.E.
Course Outline
The causes of roof inadequacy, underperformance and ultimate failure have their roots in many areas of the process as discussed in this course. Those areas are: material quality, adequate slope, design & detailing, adequate drainage features, installer’s experience and building codes.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the user will:
- Understand the roof component functions;
- Become familiar with the roof design features;
- Be able to recognize the limitations of the building codes;
- Become familiar with the detection of latent roof leaks; and
- Follow the steps of detection as they were used on a real history case.
Intended Audience
This course is intended and recommended for architects, engineers and contractors.
Benefit for Attendee
Attendees to this course will become familiar with roof maintenance programs and roof leak detection methods.
Course Introduction
While in average just only 10% of a new building construction budget is spent on the roof coverage (roofing materials and installation), on the other hand, roofing problems, repairs, resulting lawsuits, litigation and settlements, may account for a dollar amount in excess of 60% of the cost of such roofs.
With that in mind, we will see how to maximize the presented methodology to create roofs to match the expectations of quality and service.
Course Content
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Course Summary
This First Part of the roof series deals primarily with watershed roofs and the components therewith. It also provides a comprehensive set of general rules which can be used as a guide by the roof designer and detailer, the contractor, as well as the person entrusted with the long term maintenance program.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
