MLchartDataset catalogue

Built-Up Roof

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003785

Built-up roofs are a class of low-slope roof that consist of layers of reinforcing felt between either asphalt or coal tar bitumen. The reflectivity of BURs depends on the color of the surface layer. Four BUR surfacing options are aggregate, smooth, mineral cap, and protective coating.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003785
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
AbbreviationBUR
ReferencesHeat Island Effect Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003785",
  "term": "Built-Up Roof",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Built-up roofs are a class of low-slope roof that consist of layers of reinforcing felt between either asphalt or coal tar bitumen. The reflectivity of BURs depends on the color of the surface layer. Four BUR surfacing options are aggregate, smooth, mineral cap, and protective coating.",
  "abbreviation": "BUR",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Heat Island Effect Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/built-up-roof/"
}

Record 3,785 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.