Roofing

Task: The most frequently used roof coating materials are given. Make a table by studying the characteristics of each material according to the following criteria. Then share them with your classmates.

Materials:  computer, internet

Roof Coating Materials

1. Metal-based Coating Materials
2. Clay-based Coating Materials
3. Cement-based Coating Materials
4. Bitumen-based Coating Materials
5. Plastic-based Coating Materials
6. Glass Coating Materials
7. Natural Stone Coating Materials
8. Herbal Coating Materials
9. Soil Coating Materials

Criteria considered when examining the performance of roofing materials

• dimensions of the material
• weight
• strength
• price per unit
• thermal conductivity
• sound conductivity
• content of the material
• requirements of insulating materials in use
• type of structures (such as building, market place)
• water impermeability
• freeze-thaw
• corrosion
• fire resistance
• assembly and transportation

Download the table: Exercise-2 – ENG