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This chapter examines the general principles involved in the design of roofs; the various forms of construction and coverings; the techniques used in roof drainage and insulation; and the materials employed.

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  1. Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, UK

    Ivor H. Seeley BSc (Est Man), MA, PhD, FRICS, CEng, FICE, MCIOB (Emeritus Professor)

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  1. Ivor H. Seeley BSc (Est Man), MA, PhD, FRICS, CEng, FICE, MCIOB
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© 1986 Ivor H. Seeley

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Seeley, I.H. (1986). Roofs. In: Building Technology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09223-9_7

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