- name the three organizations that were involved in developing standards for the perimeter roof edge prior to the adoption of the ANSI/SPRI ES-1 standard by the International Building Code.
- list the three test procedures that are performed as part of the ANSI/SPRI ES-1 requirement.
- delineate the five key elements of the roof that affect the performance of the roof edge treatment, as considered in the ANSI/SPRI ES-1 calculation.
- calculate the adjusted velocity pressures for the coping top, coping face, and coping back of a perimeter roof edge under the ANSI/SPRI ES-1 standard.
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