Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

General Principles ~ a roof must be designed with a suitable fall
towards the surface water collection channel or gutter which in
turn is connected to vertical rainwater pipes which convey the
collected discharge to the drainage system. The fall of the roof
will be determined by the chosen roof covering or the chosen pitch
will limit the range of coverings which can be selected.


Surface Water Removal---Roofs

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