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roof sheathing [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

When the roof is flat, the material used to form the inner layer is usually referred to as decking. If it is sloped, the inner skin material is called the roof sheathing. Roof decks or sheathing may be boards, plywood, concrete, steel, gypsum, rigid insulation boards, strawboard, or tile ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Ensemble des voliges qui composent un platelage destiné à recevoir un matériau de couverture.

CONT

Supports de couverture. En partie courante, à l'exception des bacs autoportants et des plaques GO ou PO [grandes ondulations ou petites ondulations] qui reposent directement sur les pannes ou pannelettes d'allure sensiblement horizontale, les petits éléments de même que les métaux en feuilles ou longues bandes nécessitent un support plus ou moins continu qui repose lui-même soit sur les chevrons - derniers éléments de la charpente - soit sur les pannes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Tablas que se clavan en los cabios y sobre las que se coloca el material de cubrición, bien sea teja, pizarra, loseta, ripias, etc.

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