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47.5 MB - The Whole Building Design Guide

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If the roof system is fully adhered, it is not possible to increasethe uplift resistance in the perimeter and corners. <strong>The</strong>refore, forfully adhered systems, the uplift resistance requirement should bebased on the corner load rather than the field load.Roof System PerformanceStorm-damage research has shown that sprayed polyurethanefoam (SPF) and liquid-applied roof systems are very reliablehigh-wind performers. If the substrate to which the SPF or liquidappliedmembrane is applied does not lift, it is highly unlikelythat these systems will blow off. Both systems are also more resistantto leakage after missile impact damage than most othersystems. Built-up roofs (BURs) and modified bitumen systemshave also demonstrated good wind performance provided theedge flashing/coping does not fail (which happens frequently).<strong>The</strong> exception is aggregate surfacing, which is prone to blow-off(see Figures 3-12 and 3-13). Modified bitumen applied to a concretedeck has demonstrated excellent resistance to progressivepeeling after blow-off of the metal edge flashing. Metal panel performanceis highly variable. Some systems are very wind-resistant,while others are quite vulnerable.Of the single-ply attachment methods, the paver-ballasted andfully adhered methods are the least problematic. Systems withaggregate ballast are prone to blow-off, unless care is taken inspecifying the size of aggregate and the parapet height (see Figure3-9). <strong>The</strong> performance of protected membrane roofs (PMRs) witha factory-applied cementitious coating over insulation boards ishighly variable. When these boards are installed over a loose-laidmembrane, it is critical that an air retarder be incorporated to preventthe membrane from ballooning and disengaging the boards.ANSI/SPRI RP-4 (which is referenced in the IBC) provides windguidance for ballasted systems using aggregate, pavers, and cementitious-coatedboards.<strong>The</strong> National Research Council of Canada, Institute for Researchin Construction’s Wind <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> for Mechanically AttachedFlexible Membrane Roofs (B1049, 2005) provides recommendationsrelated to mechanically attached single-ply and modifiedbituminous systems. B1049 is a comprehensive wind design guideMAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM High Wind3-73

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