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A parapet is a low wall constructed above the roofline that usually spans around the perimeter of a building. Parapets may be purely aesthetic or primarily functional, such as hiding mechanical equipment or performing as a firewall.
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Parapet walls can serve several purposes. One of them is fire protection. By extending the wall above the roof plane, a parapet wall prevents flames coming up the exterior of a building from immediately igniting a combustible roofing membrane.
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Parapet walls expand and contract at a greater rate than the masonry below them because the parapet lacks the dead load of the masonry above to help contain movement. If this movement is not accommodated, displacement of the cap and cracks in the masonry can occur.
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Chief Architect X2 ; Chief Architect X1 ; Chief Architect 10.0 ; Chief Architect 9.5 ; Chief Architect 9.0 ; Chief Architect 8.0; QUESTION; How do I create a flat roof structure with three parapet walls? ANSWER; ... Follow the instructions below to create a flat roof structure with parapet walls:
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All tops of parapet walls on new construction projects shall slope back toward the roof area to avoid excess water stains on the exterior of the building surfaces.
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Shrink wrap material shall protect 2,746 sq. ft roof deck, attaching to the parapet walls, or drip edge of the roof. Containment will seal around the drains, shall withstand high winds, extreme sub-artic cold, snow loads and must last for a minimum of ten (10) months.
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MIGHTYPLATE Modified Bitumen Primer is ideal for concrete roof decks, masonry parapet walls, metal flashings, and where aged existing asphalt roofing surfaces have become dry and brittle. It furnishes a good base to receive MIGHTYPLATE Modified Bitumen Roofing Membrane.
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Building - Wilker Hall; Projec Name - Repair Parapet Walls; Project Manager - Bill Kerbusch bkerbusc@bw.edu; Office Phone - 826-2235 ... Description - The exterior facade at parapet walls will undergo repairs as well as cleaning and sealing. Please use caution while in the area during this process.
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