Tile Roof Pull Test

When using fm 1 52 test the maximum allowable roof surface deflections are one quarter of an inch for pressures to 60 psf and one half of an inch for pressures between 60 psf and 120 psf.

Tile roof pull test.

About florida roof testing. The span for the test shall be 30 5 cm plus minus 5 or 2 3 of the tile length whichever is greater. Certificate 16 1222 01 continuously since 1998. A pull tester with its calibrated gauge 2000lb analog or digital uplift frame urf2424 pulling plate mpp2424 how it works.

Mechanically fastened low medium and high profile tiles are tested for uplift resistance 120 tests completed thus far mechanical uplift testing. To test for uplift resistance of roof tile attachments mechanical uplift steel test frame construction sequence. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. This dedicated kit comes with a full range of accessories.

Uplift bonded pull tester is an essential tool in roofing industries where it is important to validate the good installation of the bonded balcony tiles. Another test concrete roof tiles must undergo is fm 4473 or the industry standard hail impact resistance test. The uplift bonded pull tester is an essential tool in roofing industries where it is important to validate the good installation of the bonded balcony tiles. Perform a bonded pull test the metal pulling plate is reusable for repeatable performance and assembles in minutes.

Whereas when using astm e907 a one inch deflection is allowable at any test pressure. The tile tester is specially designed for the following domains. Tile uplift test a direct tensile load is applied by pulling up on the edge of the tile by using a tile testing scale this test verifies the tile can withstand the uplift it is designed for. We are certified to perform the following roof testing protocols tas 105 fastener withdrawal test tas 106 tile uplift test tas 124 wind uplift test bonded pull test tas 126 roof moisture survey.

Alternatively five tiles shall be tested dry after heating in a ventilated oven for 24 h at a temperature of 110 to 115 c. We have been a miami dade county approved testing lab current. Tile can withstand impact from a 1 1 4 ice ball. Impact resistance test.

The tile uplift portable tester is an accurate unit designed for testing the pulling force of installed roof tiles. Easily perform your quality test with our fully equipped tile tester and prevent issues from loose tiles. The choice of method wet or dry shall be mutually agreed upon between specifier and supplier. Perform a static test uplift load on tiles.