Question

Merits and demerits of madras terrace roof

Answer 1

roofing written during the last century, it's possible that the most prominent chapter would be on Madras terrace roofing. Those were the days when flat roofs were becoming popular, where vernacular flat roof forms had one or the other problems. The Madras terrace method of construction, in many ways, incorporated the best of all known roof forms, avoiding their pitfalls. Thatch roofs were not fireproof, roofs with twigs and branches had termite problem, and mud floor roofs were thick and heavy.