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Building sciences: dam ice dam.

Author(s) : LSTIBUREK J. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This paper deals with ice dams that happen when the outside temperature is below freezing, the roof deck temperature is above freezing, and there is snow on the roof. The warm roof deck causes the snow on top of the roof deck to melt, and the melt water runs down to the edge of the roof where the water freezes leading to a build-up of ice and a backup of water, hence the term "dam".

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  • Original title: Building sciences: dam ice dam.
  • Record ID : 2010-1262
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 52 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 2010/06

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