A built-up roof (BUR) membrane consists of several plies of felt, where each successive felt is laid over a mopping of asphalt. Does the performance of a BUR membrane depend on the number of plies? What is the maximum and minimum number of plies used in a BUR membrane?

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The greater the number of plies in a BUR membrane, the more durable it is. The maximum number of plies is generally five and the minimum number of plies is three.

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