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Record 1 2003-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exterior Covering Materials
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

Micro concrete roofing tiles. ... Add the tile nib, to be used to fix the tile to the roof, manually.

CONT

The tiles shall have either two nibs, each nib to be not less than 3/4 in. wide at its base, or a continuous nib. The depth of the nibs measured from the underside of the tile shall be not less than 3/8 in. and not more than 5/8 in. The hanging side of the nibs shall be such that a tile will support itself when hanging vertically from a batten.

French

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

Petit mamelon ou renflement saillant sous une tuile, par lequel on l'accroche sur les liteaux ou les voliges.

Spanish

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