A roof over one's head is a basic need - it provides shelter from rain wind and the cold. In
addition to these requirements the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out of
traditional craftsmanship roof shapes and typologies have developed that fulfill these tasks
and endure to this day. Basics Roof Construction describes the different kinds of roofs and
which advantages and disadvantages each of them has. It explains which tasks are performed by
the structural elements and layers and how to account for these in planning construction. The
objective is to provide students with the principles properties and technical terms of
construction so that they can implement this knowledge in concrete design plans: from building
to insulation and sealing all the way to the basics of drainage.
