Calculating roof membrane deformation under simulated moderate wind uplift pressures

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DOI	Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2008.10.013
Author	Search for: Baskaran, B. A.¹; Search for: Murty, B.¹; Search for: Wu, J.
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
Format	Text, Article
Subject	roofing, wind effects, membrane ballooning, 3D finite element model, membrane, deflection, mechanic based models, fastener forces and model validation; Wind loads
Abstract	This article describes the characteristics and operation of a prototype DEC system and presents results of tests carried out on a system to assess its performance in term of humidity control and energy efficiency. The tests were carried out in the twin houses (research house and reference house) of the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology. The DEC system was installed in the basement of the research house, while the reference house contained a conventional air conditioning system (exterior unit) used for comparison (control) purposes.
Publication date	2009-03-01
In	Engineering Structures 31, no. 3 (1 March 2009): 642–650.
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
NRC number	NRCC 50437 NRC-IRC-19584
NPARC number	20377679
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