- Author
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Mathey, R. G.
- Title
- Investigation of the Corrosion of Aluminum Standing-Seam Roofing at an Army Facility.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Champaign, IL
Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Report
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NBSIR 86-3387
June 1986
21 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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roofing; aluminum; corrosion; weathering
- Abstract
- An investigation was conducted to determine the extent of corrosion of an aluminum standing-seam roofing system exposed to weathering over a period of nearly three years. The aluminum roofing was installed on three large warehouses at an Army facility in Columbus, Ohio. A high performance elastomeric sealant was used in forming the standing seams of the roofing system. The roof slope, about 5 percent, was less than that usually recommended for unsoldered standing-seam roofing. The roofs were located in a region having a high level of acid rain.