TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of mechanical fasteners and gaps between insulation boards on thermal performance of low-slope roofs
AU - Petrie, Thomas W.
AU - Atchley, Jerald A.
AU - Desjarlais, André O.
AU - Christian, Jeffrey E.
PY - 2000/4
Y1 - 2000/4
N2 - Laboratory experiments were carried out to examine the themal performance of metal-decked, low-slope roofs with polyisocyanurate insulation. The effects of thermal performance of fasteners through the roof insulation and gaps between insulation boards were measured. It was found that the effects of fasteners and gaps are to increase simulated annual heating and cooling loads by percentages about equal to the percentage reductions in thermal resistances at winter and summer conditions.
AB - Laboratory experiments were carried out to examine the themal performance of metal-decked, low-slope roofs with polyisocyanurate insulation. The effects of thermal performance of fasteners through the roof insulation and gaps between insulation boards were measured. It was found that the effects of fasteners and gaps are to increase simulated annual heating and cooling loads by percentages about equal to the percentage reductions in thermal resistances at winter and summer conditions.
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U2 - 10.1106/FWPW-3891-JMFG-19GL
DO - 10.1106/FWPW-3891-JMFG-19GL
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033746590
SN - 1097-1963
VL - 23
SP - 292
EP - 317
JO - Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science
JF - Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science
IS - 4
ER -