First Day of Class
05 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
I haven’t update this blog in awhile and i thought i would share something interesting i learned from my first class. This class is about Architecture of East Asian. It was intriguing to discover that regional climatic conditions is a tremendous influence in forming the basis of architectural structures. We learnt about three common roof schemes: (Keep in mind: the type of roofing used depends on the weather of a region)
#1: Gable Roof: “triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof” -wikipedia. However, this roof type can be easily lifted by intense high wind such as hurricanes. “When wind flows over a gable roof it behaves much like a wing. Lift is created on the leeward side of the roof. The flatter the roof the more likely this will happen.”-wikipedia
#2: Hip Roof: “all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope. Thus it is a house with no gables or other vertical sides to the roof.”-wikipedia This type of roof is shaped like a pyramid. Unlike the Gable roof, this type of roof is better at with standing Hurricanes. Another advantage to a hip roof would be the eaves that protects the walls of a structure from the weather. As well, the eaves can provide shade to cool down a structure reducing energy used in cooling a house. On the contrary, this type of roofing reduces the amount of attic space for storage or an attic loft.
Check this out if you are a Florida home owner:”Since 2001 the State of Florida has required windstorm insurance companies to offer a premium discount to customers who can prove they have a hip roof, which they do by obtaining a windstorm inspection“-wikipedia
#3 Dutch Gable-
“The generally triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof, occupying the space between the two slopes of the roof.”-answers.com
