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The tables on this page display a collection of test data and downloadable reports offered for the purpose of designing and constructing a roof that conforms to the requirements of the ''British Columbia Building Code'' (or another Code having jurisdiction), where the Code requires that a membrane roof be designed and constructed to resist negative wind pressures, commonly referred to as "wind uplift".  The data and reports are offered in these tables without endorsement by the RCABC; they are provided as a courtesy by the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Program''''' to assist the ''Design Authority'' with the task of designing a roof that satisfies Code requirements, that meets the designer's specific and numerous design preferences, and that will qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.
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The tables on this page display a collection of test data and downloadable reports offered for the purpose of designing and constructing a roof capable of resisting negative wind pressures, commonly referred to as "wind uplift".  The data and reports are offered without endorsement by the RCABC; they are provided as a courtesy by the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Program''''' to assist the ''Design Authority'' with the task of designing a roof that satisfies Code requirements, that meets the designer's specific and numerous design preferences, and that will qualify for a '''''RoofStar Guarantee'''''.
  
For a complete treatment of the subject of wind resistance and roof design, refer to Part 3 of the membrane standard applicable to the roof you are designing or constructing.  There are several ways to conform to the ''British Columbia Building Code'' (or another Code having jurisdiction) insofar as the Code requires a roof to be capable of resisting ''Specified Wind Loads''.  One such was is to use a "Tested Assembly" - a roof assembly tested in controlled laboratory conditions.  The test must be conducted in strict conformity to ''CSA-A123.21 Standard test method for the dynamic wind uplift resistance of membrane roofing systems'' (''CSA-A123.21'').  The results of the test are published in a report signed off by the accredited testing agency.
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The ''British Columbia Building Code'' (or the Code having jurisdiction) requires a roof to be capable of resisting ''Specified Wind Loads'' (see the ''British Columbia Building Code, Part 4 (4.1.7 Wind Loads) and Part 5 (5.2.2.2 Determination of Wind Load)'', inclusive of the notes in the appendices).  For a more expansive treatment of the subject of wind resistance and roof design, refer in this Manual to the membrane standard applicable to the roof you are designing or constructing, Part 3 '''SECURING the ROOF ASSEMBLY'''.  The reader will note that there are optional pathways by which a roof design can comply with the Code.  One pathway is the use of a "Tested Assembly" - a roof assembly tested in controlled laboratory conditions to resist simulated wind pressures and gusts.  The test must be conducted in strict conformity to ''CSA-A123.21 Standard test method for the dynamic wind uplift resistance of membrane roofing systems'' (''CSA-A123.21'').  The results of the test are published in a report signed off by the accredited testing agency.  Each report details the materials and securement methods of the assembly.  Every detail in a Tested Assembly report is critical for the performance of a roof designed on the basis of the tested assembly.
  
 
''CSA-A123.21'' requires that the published test limits for a roof system be adjusted with a safety factor of 1.5; this factor reduces the actual test results in order to account for variabilities that a laboratory cannot test for, such as strong wind gusts.  The Dynamic Uplift Resistance (DUR) values in the following tables conform to this requirement, and can be validated by reviewing the downloadable test reports.
 
''CSA-A123.21'' requires that the published test limits for a roof system be adjusted with a safety factor of 1.5; this factor reduces the actual test results in order to account for variabilities that a laboratory cannot test for, such as strong wind gusts.  The Dynamic Uplift Resistance (DUR) values in the following tables conform to this requirement, and can be validated by reviewing the downloadable test reports.

Revision as of 19:08, 29 May 2020

The tables on this page display a collection of test data and downloadable reports offered for the purpose of designing and constructing a roof capable of resisting negative wind pressures, commonly referred to as "wind uplift". The data and reports are offered without endorsement by the RCABC; they are provided as a courtesy by the RoofStar Guarantee Program to assist the Design Authority with the task of designing a roof that satisfies Code requirements, that meets the designer's specific and numerous design preferences, and that will qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.

The British Columbia Building Code (or the Code having jurisdiction) requires a roof to be capable of resisting Specified Wind Loads (see the British Columbia Building Code, Part 4 (4.1.7 Wind Loads) and Part 5 (5.2.2.2 Determination of Wind Load), inclusive of the notes in the appendices). For a more expansive treatment of the subject of wind resistance and roof design, refer in this Manual to the membrane standard applicable to the roof you are designing or constructing, Part 3 SECURING the ROOF ASSEMBLY. The reader will note that there are optional pathways by which a roof design can comply with the Code. One pathway is the use of a "Tested Assembly" - a roof assembly tested in controlled laboratory conditions to resist simulated wind pressures and gusts. The test must be conducted in strict conformity to CSA-A123.21 Standard test method for the dynamic wind uplift resistance of membrane roofing systems (CSA-A123.21). The results of the test are published in a report signed off by the accredited testing agency. Each report details the materials and securement methods of the assembly. Every detail in a Tested Assembly report is critical for the performance of a roof designed on the basis of the tested assembly.

CSA-A123.21 requires that the published test limits for a roof system be adjusted with a safety factor of 1.5; this factor reduces the actual test results in order to account for variabilities that a laboratory cannot test for, such as strong wind gusts. The Dynamic Uplift Resistance (DUR) values in the following tables conform to this requirement, and can be validated by reviewing the downloadable test reports.

It is imperative that the user of these reports become familiar with the structure and content typical in a Tested Assembly report. While you will see that each accredited testing agency publishes test results in their own preferred format, there is consistency among the report styles in the type of data each report provides: the DUR, a list of tested and alternate materials, how each material was secured, and the size of fasteners or the types of adhesive used. All of these variables, and more, affect the performance of the roof assembly. Care must therefore be taken to collect and analyze all this information in relation to the limitations of the building and the roof, and all these details (for example, the specific name of the adhesive and how it was applied) must be included in the design specifications that will ultimately guide the construction of the roof.

Drop-down lists provide a quick summary of the tested and optional materials available for the roof membrane, insulation overlay, insulation panels and the deck overlay. Occasionally, some of these were not included in the test. When that is the case, the drop-down menu will indicate their absence with "N/A". The reader will also find a quick summary of the roof assembly, to show in very basic terms how the assembly is secured. This feature of the tables will be especially helpful when searching for a suitable PARS assembly. Note, however, that the summaries do not list specific adhesives or fasteners sizes and types; these details must be garnered from a detailed reading of the Tested Assembly report.

We have selected Tested Assembly reports based on the membranes that will qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee Program, but there are tested assemblies that include one or more Secondary Materials, as for example insulation, that are not Accepted by the RoofStar Guarantee Program. Drop-down lists clearly show this and direct the user to consult the membrane manufacturer in order to determine which Accepted materials will qualify as alternates.

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1 PARS: SBS

Tested Assembly Report Data RoofStar
Guarantee
Primary Materials Other System Materials & Deck
Manufacturer Dynamic Uplift Resistance Roof
Assembly
Summary
Test Report Term Cap
Membrane
Base
Membrane
Plies Insulation
Overlay
Insulation Deck
Overlay
Deck
Type
kPa Psf
Firestone Building Products Canada -2.1 -45 FIR PARS 1-A 5, 10 2
Henry Company Canada -4.67 -97.5 HEN PARS 1-A 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -1.4 -29.0 IKO PARS 1-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.3 -48.0 IKO PARS 2-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -1.8 -37.5 IKO PARS 3-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -3.6 -75 IKO PARS 4-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -3 -62 IKO PARS 5-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.4 -50 IKO PARS 6-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -1.4 -30 IKO PARS 7-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.4 -50 IKO PARS 8-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.4 -50 IKO PARS 9-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.2 -47 IKO PARS 13-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -4.2 -80 IKO PARS 14-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -1.9 -40 IKO PARS 15-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -1.9 -40 IKO PARS 16-A 5, 10 2
IKO Industries Ltd. -6.7 -140 IKO PARS 17-A 5, 10 2
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 1-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 2-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 3-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 4-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 5-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 6-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 7-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 8-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 9-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 10-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 11-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 12-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 13-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 14-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 15-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 15-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 17-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.1 -64 POL PARS 18-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.4 -70 POL PARS 19-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -1.4 -30 POL PARS 20-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -1.8 -38 POL PARS 21-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.4 -72 POL PARS 22-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Polyglass USA, Inc. -3.4 -72 POL PARS 23-A 5, 10 2 or 3
Siplast -1.9 -40 SIP PARS 1-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -1.4 -30 SIP PARS 2-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -2.23 -46.67 SIP PARS 3-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -3.35 -70 SIP PARS 4-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -1.8 -37 SIP PARS 5-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -2.86 -60 SIP PARS 6-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -2.9 -60 SIP PARS 7-A 5, 10
2
Siplast -1.46 -30 SIP PARS 8-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.4 -30 SOP PARS 1-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.3 -48 SOP PARS 1-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.8 -58 SOP PARS 1-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.9 -60 SOP PARS 2-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -1.4 -30 SOP PARS 3-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.3 -48 SOP PARS 3-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.8 -58 SOP PARS 3-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.4 -70 SOP PARS 3-D 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -1.8 -37 SOP PARS 4-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3 -62 SOP PARS 4-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.2 -45 SOP PARS 5-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.6 -75 SOP PARS 5-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -5 -105 SOP PARS 5-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -5.6 -117 SOP PARS 6-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.9 -40 SOP PARS 7-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.6 -75 SOP PARS 8-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.8 -37 SOP PARS 9-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -5.7 -120 SOP PARS 10-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP PARS 11-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.6 -75 SOP PARS 12-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.3 -48 SOP PARS 13-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.2 -67 SOP PARS 14-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.8 -37 SOP PARS 15-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3 -62 SOP PARS 15-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -4 -83 SOP PARS 16-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.9 -60 SOP PARS 17-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -4 -83 SOP PARS 18-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -5.7 -120 SOP PARS 19-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.9 -60 SOP PARS 20-A 5, 10 2

2 MARS: SBS

Tested Assembly Report Data RoofStar
Guarantee
Primary Materials Other System Materials & Deck
Manufacturer Dynamic Uplift Resistance Roof
Assembly
Summary
Test Report Term Cap
Membrane
Base
Membrane
Plies Insulation
Overlay
Insulation Deck
Overlay
Deck
Type
kPa Psf
IKO Industries Ltd. -1.9 -40 IKO MARS 1-A 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -4.8 -100 IKO MARS 1-B 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.4 -50 IKO MARS 2-A 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -3.4 -70 IKO MARS 2-B 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -5.1 -106 IKO MARS 2-C 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -2.9 -60 IKO MARS 3-A 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -3.4 -70 IKO MARS 3-B 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -6.6 -138 IKO MARS 3-C 5, 10
2
IKO Industries Ltd. -4.8 -100 IKO MARS 3-D 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.8 -37 SOP MARS 1-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.3 -47 SOP MARS 1-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.4 -70 SOP MARS 1-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 2-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.4 -70 SOP MARS 2-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -5.2 -108 SOP MARS 2-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2 -42 SOP MARS 3-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 3-B 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.4 -70 SOP MARS 3-C 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -6.2 -130 SOP MARS 3-D 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 4-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.6 -33 SOP MARS 5-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.9 -40 SOP MARS 5-B 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.2 -67 SOP MARS 5-C 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 6-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.4 -70 SOP MARS 6-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -5.2 -108 SOP MARS 6-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2 -41 SOP MARS 7-A 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -2.9 -60 SOP MARS 7-B 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -4 -84 SOP MARS 7-C 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -5.2 -108 SOP MARS 7-D 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -1.9 -40 SOP MARS 8-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.2 -67 SOP MARS 8-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -4.8 -100 SOP MARS 8-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -1.8 -37 SOP MARS 9-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 9-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2 -42 SOP MARS 10-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 10-B 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.3 -70 SOP MARS 10-C 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -6.2 -130 SOP MARS 10-D 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.9 -40 SOP MARS 11-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.2 -67 SOP MARS 11-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -4.8 -100 SOP MARS 11-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 12-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -3.4 -70 SOP MARS 12-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -5.2 -108 SOP MARS 12-C 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -1.8 -2.4 SOP MARS 13-A 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2.4 -50 SOP MARS 13-B 5, 10 2
Soprema Inc. -2 -41 SOP MARS 14-A 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -2.9 -60 SOP MARS 14-B 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -4 -84 SOP MARS 14-C 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -5.2 -108 SOP MARS 14-D 5, 10 1
Soprema Inc. -1.6 -33 SOP MARS 15-A 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -1.9 -40 SOP MARS 15-B 5, 10
2
Soprema Inc. -3.2 -67 SOP MARS 15-C 5, 10
2

3 AARS: SBS

4 MARS: EPDM

5 PARS: EPDM

6 AARS: EPDM

7 MARS: TPO

8 PARS: TPO

9 AARS: TPO

10 MARS: PVC

11 PARS: PVC

12 AARS: PVC

13 PARS: BUR

14 AARS: BUR