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of the amounts of the reflected light and heat of lightcolored finishes for the concrete deck roof i.e. dark colors
cannot be used as these shall absorb considerable
amounts of heat, thereby affecting the operation and
comfort levels inside the building;
b) if the use of metal roofs cannot be avoided, provide much
steeper roof slopes for metal roofs (because flatter slopes
are easily penetrated by strong winds);
c) use of roof that is sloped at all four (4) sides (since typhoon
winds come from all directions) i.e. cuatro aguas;
d) use of very short eaves i.e. the roof extension outside the
exterior wall of the building or residence, usually provided
for shade and aesthetics (inasmuch as long eaves cause
uplift which open up the roof cavity to more/ extensive wind
damage); the short eaves could be paired with medias
agua (shed roofs) over windows and doors;
e) gutterless roofs (as leaves and debris clog up the drains,
downspouts and catch basins and the accumulated water
cause the undrained roof to collapse; this has to be
partnered with a trench drain, sand pit or a sand and gravel
bed at the ground below to absorb the falling water;
f) controlled roof cavity and/or ceiling cavity openings to
relieve or equalize pressure inside and outside the building
during strong winds i.e. a certain amount of wind has to be
let in the building/ structure to relieve and/or equalize air
pressures;
g) for flood-prone or flood-risk areas, the use of the lower
level as a multi-use, flexible use space (that can be
flooded), and which can be connected to the upper level/s
of the building through stairs or ramps (for use by PWDs or
large domesticated/ farm animals); and
h) use of stilted or floating building technologies, if technically
and financially feasible, if safe and if locally available.
Nothing follows.
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