Roofing Design and Practice

Patterson, a consultant in private practice in Fort Worth, and Mehta (U. of Texas-Arlington) offer architects, engineers, contractors, roofing consultants, and facility managers knowledge about roofing design and practice to help reduce roof failures and resulting disputes. They cover various membranes, insulation, decks, drainage, fire, wind and hail, water vapor control, details at terminations and penetrations, steep roofing, and roof warranties. The landscape orientation of the volume makes it nearly 11 inches deep. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)