Roofs: types, functions and structures A roof over one's head is a basic need -it provides shelter from rain, wind and the cold. In addition to theserequirements, the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out oftraditional craftsmanship, roof shapes and typologies have developedthat fulfill these tasks and endure to this day. Basics Roof Constructiondescribes the different kinds of roofs and which advantages anddisadvantages each of them has. It explains which tasks are performed bythe structural elements and layers and how to account for these inplanning construction. The objective is to provide students with theprinciples, properties and technical terms of construction so that theycan implement this knowledge in concrete design plans: from building, toinsulation and sealing, all the way to the basics of drainage. Updated and completely revised edition Tool for planning and construction projects Student-friendly price.