A list of papers presented at ASTM International's Symposium

The following papers were presented at ASTM International's technical symposium:

"Understanding Low-slope Roofs Under Hurricane Charley from Field to Practice," B. A. Baskaran and S. Molleti, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; and Dave Roodvoets, Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Montague, Mich.

"Artificial Roofing Slates and Shingles," C.G. Cash, S. J. Condren and W.H. Gumpertz, Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger Inc., Waltham, Mass.

"Critical Evaluation of Existing Specifications for Polyisocyanurate (ISO) Foam Insulation Boards in Roofing Applications," P. Mukhopadhyay, B. A. Baskaran, N. Normandin, J. Lackey and S. Evoniak, Institute of Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

"Pilot Study on Wind Uplift Resistance of Adhesive Applied Low Slope Roofing Systems," B. A. Baskaran, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; and B. Murty and H. Tanaka, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario

"Quality Assurance Program for Soldering Copper Roofs," M. L. Michener, Soils and Materials Engineers Inc., Plymouth, Mich.; and C. A. Hoernschemeyer, Cranbrook Community, New York

"Remediating Basement Leaks," J. Henshell, Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects, Red Bank, N.J.

"Retrofitting a Green Roof on an Existing Facility: A Case Study," E. S. Lindow and M. L. Michener, Soils and Materials Engineers Inc., Plymouth, Mich.

"Investigation of the Effect of Heat on Specially Formulated Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Films by Thermogravimetry, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy," A. H. Delgado, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; G. Howell, UVTEC Inc., Arlington, Tex.; R. Ober, Carlisle SynTec Inc., Carlisle, Pa.; P. E. Oliveira, Firestone Building Products Co. LLC, Indianapolis; A. Peterson, Stevens Roofing Systems, Westfield, N.C.; R. Boon, Consuper, Littleton, Colo.; and R. M. Paroli, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

"Welding of Thermoplastic Roofing Membranes Subjected to Different Conditioning Procedures," S. Graveline, Sika Sarnafil Inc., Canton, Mass.

"Evaluation of Rheological Properties and Master Curve Development for Bituminous Binders Used in Roofing," G. M. Rowe, Abatech Inc., Blooming Glen, Pa.; and G. L. Baumgardner, Paragon Technical Services Inc., Jackson, Miss.

"Specifications for Roofing and Industrial Asphalts Using Dynamic Shear Rheometry (DSR)," G.L. Baumgardner, Paragon Techncial Services Inc., Jackson, Miss.; and G.M. Rowe, Abatech Inc., Blooming Glen, Pa.

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