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Main Topic Information
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Practical Exercises
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Student Self-assessment
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Additional Information
What is a roof?
The roofs are being made to protect the load-bearing elements of the roof structure.
We mainly divide the roofs into flat and sloping (pitched) roofs. The elements of a pitched roof are shown in the diagram below.
Roof plan and appearance, names of the various parts
How the roofing is being made?
The roof is being made over a roof structure of wood, concrete, reinforced concrete or metal. The roof covering is being installed in layers, including thermal insulation, waterproofing, vapor barrier, finishing layer, etc.