Modified Bitumen Design Guide for Building Owners

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ARMA Catalogue #430-MBS-9

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Section I: Introduction

Section II: The Total Roofing Assembly

Section III: Materials Used in Modified Bituminous Roofing Systems

Deck Materials

− Steel Decks

− Structural Concrete Decks

− Precast Concrete Panel/Slabs & Prestressed Concrete T and Double T Section Decks

− Lightweight Insulating Concrete Decks

− Wood Board (Plank) Decks

− Plywood Decks

− Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Decks

− Cementitious Fiberboard Decks

− Composite Decks

− Poured Gypsum Concrete Decks

Roof Insulations

− Application

− Polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) Insulations

− Perlite Insulations

− Fiberboard Insulations

− Composite Insulation Boards

− Expanded Polystyrene (MEPS) Insulations

− Extruded Polystyrene (XEPS) Insulations

− Mineral Wool Insulation

− Cover Boards

Vapor Retarders

Section IV: Materials for Membrane Assembly

Primer

− Asphalt Primer

− Non-Asphalt Primer

Bonding Adhesives

− Cold-Applied Modified Bitumen Adhesives

− Oxidized Asphalts

− Polymer Modified Mopping Asphalts

Membrane Felts (Base Sheets)

− Fiberglass Base Sheets

− Fiberglass Venting Base Sheets

Membrane Felts (Ply Sheets)

− Fiberglass Ply Sheets

− Polyester Ply Sheets

Membrane

− APP Modified Bitumen Sheets

− SBS Modified Bitumen Sheets

− Physical Characteristics

Surfacing Materials

− Reflective Polymeric Coatings

− Aluminum Coatings

− Mineral Aggregates

− Factory-applied Surfacing

− Asphalt Emulsion Coatings

− Asphalt Cutback Coatings

Flashings

− Composite Flashing, Modified Bitumen Flashing Considerations

Accessories

− Expansion Joints

− Cants & Edge Strips

− Moisture/Vapor Vents

− Roof Drains/Scuppers

− Walkway Pads

Section V: Beyond Roofing

When a Roof Provides More than Roofing

Solar

Garden / Vegetative Roofs

Recreational Systems

Section VI: Appendix

Additional Information Sources

Foreword

The ARMA Modified Bitumen Design Guide for Building Owners is a collaborative document developed by the manufacturer members of ARMA and is intended to be a reference source for building owners or their representatives, such as facility or operations managers. The Design Guide addresses relevant aspects, issues and concerns of modified bituminous roofing systems and their associated components, substrates, construction techniques and innovative uses. Because these guidelines are generic in nature, the local building code and manufacturer specifications should be reviewed to ensure the correct installation and usage.