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VENTILATION PERIMETRIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modern Construction Methods
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

The practice of providing regularly spaced or continuous openings at a roof perimeter.

OBS

This [practice] to some extent relieves water vapour pressure or dries out the roofing system, usually combined with venting channels in the insulation and stack venting towards the centre of the roof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction modernes
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Pratique consistant à prévoir des ouvertures continues ou à intervalles réguliers sur le périmètre d'un toit.

OBS

Ces ouvertures permettent dans une certaine mesure de libérer la pression de vapeur d'eau ou de faire sécher la couverture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
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