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therefore the hydraulic restrictions
caused by corners and the incoming
flow of valley gutters has not been
observed and documented.
The Residential Roof Drainage Test
Rig is fitted with roof sheets that
can slide above the gutter and fascia
allowing for change over of gutter
profiles without removal of the sheets.
Further to research and innovation,
the AHSCA Research Foundation will
provide a National Education Program
for its members with the first training
modules held in October 2017. Dr
Terry Lucke from the SWRG at USC will
educate members on how to use the
performance based design methods
in the NCC and upon demonstrating
proficiency members will achieve
formal AHSCA Research Foundation
Accreditation. Members will then have
access to various design programs
that are currently being developed
by the AHSCA Research Foundation,
enabling them to design quickly and
efficiently. Results from the research
undertaken at the NDRF will guide the
direction of future courses offered by
the Foundation.
The Foundation is currently working in
collaboration with a number of national
and international product suppliers to
test their products which will provide
assurance that quoted flow rates and
duties can be relied upon.
For more information visit the AHSCA
Research Foundation website www.
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Members of ABCB and APCC assess the outcomes of the test rig