History Of Gypsum Roof Deck

3 4 the presence of a gypsum roof deck will be indicated by a white powdery residue during saw operations.
History of gypsum roof deck. Bags of gypsum concrete 3. 1946 a new name. Deteriorated gypsum deck deck repair sequence 2. Keydeck woven wire mesh is commonly used in repair of poured gypsum roof decks.
Upon this observation members shall make immediate notification to the incident commander and proceed to evacuate the roof. Of poured roof deck in oak ridge tennessee was for the manhattan project. Keydeck mesh is made up of 2 hexagonal mesh composed of woven 19 gauge galvanized wires with an additional 16 gauge galvanized longitudinal wire placed at every 3 interval of its width. Bulb tees are high strength lightweight steel sections.
Gypsum concrete roof deck systems have been installed since the early 1950 s in all types of commercial markets. It was not until 2 years later in 1945 that we knew the 2 500 000 sq. These include office complexes schools public buildings shopping malls and warehouses located throughout the united states. Only gravity load and wind uplift loads were considered.
Metal roof decking and gypsum roof decks were more prevalent and required a roof insulation overlay. Picture story of gypsum roof deck repair sequence nrdca 600 guideline for application of cementitious wood fiber roof deck systems technical bulletin 1001. In the 1950 s new construction methods came in the way of new types of roof decking and dead level roof systems. Conclusion 4 1 when operating on thin flimsy roofs members should always be aware of the.
Venting lwic installed over structural concrete and other non venting substrates. 1943 ambitious decisions lead to a historic project with savvy salesmanship from johnson the company is awarded the largest gypsum roof deck job in the company s history. Picture story of gypsum roof materials required 1. This was a cost effective way of construction back then and today.
Galvanized wire mesh removing deteriorated gypsum deck 4.