Builders - replacing roofing on houses

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27 Apr 2017

Builders - Replacing Roofing on Houses

Wind resistance information for contractors, builders and designers, presented by the Cyclone Testing Station, James Cook University

Key Topics

cyclone
engineering
mitigation

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Improving the resilience of existing housing to severe wind events

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