S Sloped Glass Roof
A roof with the shallow slope below the steeper slope at the eaves.
S sloped glass roof. A roof similar to a mansard but sloped in one direction rather than both. A glass and framing assembly that is sloped more than 15 from the vertical and which forms essentially the entire roof of. The s glass ceiling is a structure in structures plus. Glass sloped more than 15 degrees 0 26 rad from vertical in skylights sunrooms sloped roofs and other exterior applications shall be designed to resist the most critical of the following combinations of loads.
Fg 0 6wo d equation 24 2 fg 0 6wi d 0 5 s. Compare with bell roof. Steeper pitches for skylight installation on flat roof. Overview edit edit source.
Skylights can be successfully installed at steeper pitches but for flat roof applications the height at the top end of the curb will begin to be so great it will compromise aesthetics and potentially contravene planning permissions which in some cases will limit the height of any structure that can be built above roof level. Kawneer s 1600 sloped glazing is a fully fabricated overhead sloped architectural glazing glass system for curtain walls with thermal performance. Features include a silicone glazed purlin and. Sloped glazing other than skylights.
The steep slope may be curved.