The last and third method is to make your whole roof or some selected

part, A vegetation ground like A regular garden.

TERRACE OR ROOFTOP GARDEN

A rooftop garden, also called A green roof, utilizes rooftop space
for growing plants.

There are several possible advantages to rooftop gardening.

The gardens can be beneficial to the environment, as well as the
specific owner of the rooftop.
Roof garden construction can be done by three methods
: First method is to make a container garden on terrace,

The weakest point is the 90-degree

angle where the floor meets the
parapet wall where waterproofing is
paramount.
Coving is a procedure done
here with a cement-polymer
mix used for reinforcing these
junctions.

YOU CAN GROW

PLANTS IN
VIRTUALLY
ANYTHING
THAT HOLDS
SOME SOIL AND
HAS HOLES IN
THE BOTTOM
FOR DRAINAGE.

Waterproofing covers up the entire surface of the

roof, most importantly those spots where the
plants will be planted.
(Protection layer) makes A terrace garden
resistant to moisture and temperature fluctuation
and provides it sufficient mechanical strength
CONTAINER GARDEN

Second one is to make a lot of raised beds to grow plants, either

permanent made of concrete or wooden.
Features of raised bed
rooftop garden

RAISED BED GARDEN

They can be made up of

anything from wooden boxes,
concrete boxes, barrels cut in
half, or even old bath tubs.
Raised beds are raised off the
ground, and they should have
sufficient clearing to allow for
proper drainage and air
circulation.

BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
TERRACE GARDEN

Drainage layer on the roof garden is used to

quickly discharge the rainwater from the
vegetation layer into the drainage system, as well
as to collect excess water.
Geotextile fabric layer is used to separate
drainage layer and plants growing in soil. It
prevents depositing of soil and other fine
particles that clogs the drainage system.
Vegetation layer means the growing medium
(soil), the surface where youll grow plants and
greenery. Growing medium should have good air
circulation and it should have to be water
permeable
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ADVANTAGES OF TERRACE GARDEN

Rooftop gardens may be beneficial in areas which accumulate A great
deal of rain. Storm runoff water can especially overflow sewer systems.
The plants can absorb some of the rainwater and limit the runoff from
excess water. Rooftop gardening, in turn, has the potential to reduce
the occurrences of flooding.

AN URBAN HEAT ISLAND

(UHI) IS A CITY OR
METROPOLITAN AREA
THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY
WARMER THAN ITS
SURROUNDING RURAL
AREAS DUE TO HUMAN
ACTIVITIES.

Rooftop gardening can help improve the quality of the atmosphere. The
plants absorb carbon dioxide in the air and convert it into oxygen, which
is released into the air. Since the rooftop plants can absorb some of the
excess amounts of carbon dioxide higher up in the air, they can
potentially reduce the effects of air pollution.
Since urban areas tend to have more buildings, the rooftops absorb
heat and light and then radiate it back into the area.
Another environmental advantage of rooftop gardening can be increased
energy conservation. The rooftop plants provide natural insulation to
This event is referred to as the heat island effect and can
rooftops by reflecting light and heat. The extra insulation can reduce the
actually raise the natural temperature averages in those areas.
need for heating or cooling mechanisms, which cuts down on energy use
The plants in rooftop gardens can aid in reducing the heat island
and home utility costs. The insulation from rooftop gardens can also
effect by partially absorbing some of the sunlight and providing
block outdoor noises.
shade for buildings.

Some disadvantages of green roof are

BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
TERRACE GARDEN

Increased structural loads

Higher capital costs
Specialized maintenance
Difficulty locating leaks

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