Flat roofing design and good practice

Book B15

CIRIA, 1993
Flat roofing design and good practice Download document

Document Status

Archived

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Book

Abstract

Deals with the design of flat roofs, where flat roof means continuously-supported flat roofs up to 10° pitch. The guidance provided is for roofs in UK climatic conditions.

History

This document recompiles the 24 parts of the Flat roofing design and good practice guide published by CIRIA and BFRC in 1993 into a complete pdf. CIRIA B15 was written in 1993 and has not been modified since. While many of the principles are likely to remain relevant, the position with regard to regulations, specifications and advances in processes and technologies are likely to have changed.

ISBN

9780860173458

Subjects

  • Building structure
  • Flat roofs
  • Roofs

Publisher History

CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.

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