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Designing for hail resistance

Abstract
In March, property and building loss insurer FM Global updated its Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-34, “Hail Damage” (FM 1-34). If you work on buildings insured by FM Global, you should be aware of its latest hail-resistance guidelines and the effects they may have on roof system selection and design.
Date
5/2018
Author(s)
Mark Graham
Page(s)
20-22
Source
Research+Tech
Keyword(s)
FM; Global; Loss; prevention; VSH



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