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Transcript of ROOF TYPES APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY. The roof of a building is often described by it’s type....
The roof of a building is often described by it’s type. Roof types are determined by the form and slope/pitch of the roof.
ROOF TYPES
SLOPE = RISE : RUN
(# of inches) : (per foot) 5
12
5:12
Shed Roof – Slopes down on one side
Flat Roof – Very little slope (minimum 1/8 inch per foot)
ROOF TYPES
Dutch Roof
•Slopes down on all sides
•Upper portion is a gable roof
•Lower portion is a hip roof
ROOF TYPES
Valley – the junction of a roof face with another or a wall
ROOF TYPES Roof Pitch Low Up to 3:12 Medium 4:12 to 7:12 High 7:12 to 12:12
Mansard Roof
•Slopes down on all sides
•Lower portion has a long, steep slope
•Upper portion has a short, shallow slope
•Dormer-small structure with a window projecting from a sloping roof
ROOF TYPES
Gambrel Roof
•Slopes down on two sides
•Lower portion has a steep slope
•Upper portion has a shallow slope
•May have dormers
ROOF TYPES