Demonstration of ROOFER, an Engineered Management System for Bituminous Built-Up Roofs.

摘要

The U.S. Army has a very large inventory of bituminous built-up roofs. Repairs and reconstruction are steadily increasing as the roofs approach the end of their service lives, making it increasingly important to better manage maintenance funds. There is a need for a systematic procedure to determine priorities and select repair strategies that will ensure a maximum return on investment. In response, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACERL) has developed ROOFER, an engineered management system for built-up roofs. This report demonstrates the ROOFER procedures on selected buildings at three different Army installations: Fort Meade, MD; Fort Lee, VA; and New Cumberland Army Depot, PA. The work was performed in three phases: (1) field work, (2) data processing and management, and (3) system turnover to installation personnel. The Facilities Engineering Applications Program (FEAP) demonstrations proved to be a successful implementation of the ROOFER program. ROOFER evaluates membrane, flashing, and insulation indexes separately, providing an ideal base to generate repair and replacement recommendations. The Roof Condition Index, which combines the three indexes, provides the information needed for effective network management. It is recommended that ROOFER be released for use at all military bases and private civilian sites. (Author) (kr)