Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Anderson, Bennett B.
URN	etd-08182009-040252
Title	Standing seam roof system strength under uplift loading
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Civil Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Murray, Thomas M. Committee Chair Easterling, William Samuel Committee Member Garst, Donald A. Committee Member
Keywords	Roofs
Date of Defense	1991-01-07
Availability	restricted
Abstract The objective of this thesis is to verify the "base test method" for uplift loading of C- and Z-purlin supported, standing seam metal building roof systems. To achieve this end, eight sets of full-scale roof system tests were conducted. Each test set consisted of a single span base test and a three-span, multi-purlin line, confirming test. The base test method for uplift loading, in its present form, did not prove to be an effective method for determining the failure load of a multispan, multi-purlin line, standing seam roof system. Suggestions are made for possible modifications to the method.
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