Why Do Houses In Kerala Have Sloping Roofs

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Why do houses in kerala have sloping roofs.

Because of the obvious reason of it being a. Can you say why this is so. What is your take on the age old debate of having straight or sloping roofs for kerala homes. This will let the water reside in the roof concrete.

The designs of roofs widely used in kerala are the slanting type roofs also known as the pitched roofing. Wiki user answered. Roof designs kerala style sloped pitched roofs terrace photos. Ask for details.

Assam has very heavy rainfall every year. And when the concreting for such roofs is done the quantity of water used should be reduced. Kerala is a state that receives rainfall for at least 6 months in a year and for such a climate sloped roofs are always the better bet. Kerala experiences a climate of rainfall so as to make the water not 2 stay in the roofs and cause damage and 2 see that the water runs off they construct sloped roofs.

So even in flat roof structure there will be a mild slope to drain out the water. Asked by wiki user. Technically flat roof is better as concrete can be laid on a flat roof with better perfection you can use a vibrator to compact concrete laid on flat roof whereas in slope roof you cannot do that while laying concrete on slope roof workers in general intentionally reduce water content even to the extent of not getting a proper mix whatever they. Most of the houses in punjab have flat roofs while most of the houses in kerala have sloping roofs.

5 points why do the houses in kerala have sloping roofs. It provides some equilibrium and balance to the home s construction and many architects use this when designing a build for a home. Honestly the short answer to why houses have sloped roofs is easy. The flat roof has been popular over time throughout india and in kerala.

Water is very very heavier and can cause critical damage to the house. When you see a home with a sloped roof it s because of this ratio. The ratio 1 1 61 repeatedly occurs in nature and beyond. Nalagola312 nalagola312 14 05 2015 social sciences secondary school.

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