O verall depth 3 5 inches.
Weight of extensive green roof.
25 40 lbs ft.
Green roofs may come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes from high rise public parks and lush rooftop gardens to tranquil urban spaces but there is one critical factor that has a major impact on them all weight.
The venny green roof has shallow substrates on two types of roof the first roof is on shipping containers and is designed for a dead load of 250kg m 2 and live load of 100kg m 2.
The venny green roof melbourne.
35 80 lbs ft.
Mosses sedums succulents herbs and few grasses.
Green roof system weights columbia green technologies 79 se taylor st.
Used vegetation consists of hardy weather resistant plants that can adapt to extreme climates.
Extensive green roofs are simpler lighter weight systems commonly seen on residential buildings.
The concept of extensive green roofs is to design a rugged durable roof that requires little maintenance and no human interaction.
The second trussed roof is designed for a dead load of 160kg m 2 and a live load of 40kg m 2.
Intensive green roofs.
7 24 inches.
Photo by andrew wutke.
15 25 lbs ft.
Selected perennials sedums ornamental grasses herbs and little shrubs.