ABSTRACT
A roof is classified as flat if the pitch/fall does not exceed 10°. Flat roofs are classified as: cold deck, warm deck or inverted warm deck, according to where the insulation is in the construction. Flat roof elements A technical drawing illustrates the flat roof elements, featuring a parapet, skirting, small splayed kerb or water check to the verge, fascia, gutter to collect discharged rainwater from the roof, rainwater pipe, verge, coping, and support wall. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781003392996/e9f4d594-7b22-49c8-9a4c-ea0b04302f1f/content/fig13_1.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> Types of flat roof
Note: Insulation type and thickness varies with application and situation.
A technical drawing divided into 3 parts illustrates different types of flat roofs. It includes a cold deck, a warm deck, and an inverted warm deck. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781003392996/e9f4d594-7b22-49c8-9a4c-ea0b04302f1f/content/fig13_2.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>