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Building Technology Terms

Gutter – Ordinarily made of galvanized plain sheet gauge no. 24.Gutter is either concealed or exposed type in various forms anddesigns. For eective drainage, roof gutter is mounted ith slope of

a!out " mm per meter length. #urvature or sag in the mounting ofgutter should not !e alloed !ecause it ill allo stagnant ater.  – $ channel of metal or ood at the eaves or on the roof of a!uilding, for carrying o rainater. %t is also called eaves trough.

Flashing – %t is used to seal and protect &oints in a !uilding from aterpenetration !y direct the 'o of ater aay from these otherisevulnera!le areas.  – %t is a plain G.%. sheet applied to aterproof intersections ofroof and all or other intersecting elements. Flashing is also applied tomolded sheets providing smooth line or transitions adding !eauty to

the fascia !oard or other !ordering o!&ects.  – Flashing (eeps ater runo from or(ing under the roofand causing damage to the roof dec(ing.

Rolls for Roong – %t is also made of plain sheet molded to )t themeeting angle or slope of the roof. %t must !e nicely done !ecause ofits prominence in the structure.

Ridge Roll – %t is a rounded cap for covering the ridge of a roof.

Hip Roll – %t as a rounded cap as ell used to cover the hip of a roof.

Valley Roll – %t is a rounded cap for covering the valley of a roof.Oftentimes, it is concealed underneath !eteen the loer meetingangles of the roof. *he design is limited to a semi+circular, u+shaped orsuare type.

Riveting StrapAnchor Strap – $nchor -traps are designed to !e used as ananchorage connector for fall arrest, restraint, or( positioning,suspension, or rescue systems. *hey provide a porta!le fall arrestrated anchorage device that can !e used almost anyhere an anchor

point is needed.Forms – *he form of roofs diers greatly from region to region. *hemain factors hich in'uence the shape of roofs are the climate and thematerials availa!le for roof structure and the outer covering. *he !asicshapes of roofs are 'at, mono+pitched, ga!led, hipped, arched anddomed. *here are many variations on these types.

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Donspout – %t conveys the ater from the gutter don the stormdrain. %t is either circular, rectangular, suare in cross section or othergeometrical. %t is also called drainspout, leader.Sidings