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Program details
Topics include:
Wind design
- ASCE Standard 7-05, "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures" and ANSI/SPRI ES-1, "Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems"
- FM requirements
- Roof Wind Designer, NRCA's online wind-load calculator
Roof drainage
- Designing and calculating drain system sizes
- International Plumbing Code requirements
- FM's Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-54, "Roof Loads for New Construction"
Tapered roof systems
- Thermal calculations and design issues
- ASHRAE 90.1 energy code requirements
- NRCA's EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online
Additional NRCA Resources:
The NRCA Building Codes Manual, second and third editions
Roof Wind Designer (available at roofwinddesigner.com)
EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online (available at energywise.specright.net)
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