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LOW-PITCH ROOF [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-21

English

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

Low-sloped roof: So-called flat roof is now technically called low-slope, as it has a recommended minimum slope of 1 in 50 or 2%, for drainage purpose.

OBS

low slope roof: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • low sloped roof
  • low-pitch roof
  • low-slope roof

French

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

Toitures-terrasses plates (pente de 1 à 5 %) : la pente minimale de 1 % est la pente calculée en tout point du support après application des charges et surcharges normales et des actions indirectes; l'existence de flaches et retenues d'eau est néanmoins admise sur les toitures de pente inférieure à 2 %.

OBS

toiture-terrasse plate : On distingue selon le degré d'inclinaison de la pente, la toiture-terrasse à pente nulle, la toiture-terrasse plate, la toiture-terrasse rampante et la toiture inclinée.

OBS

toit à faible pente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • toiture terrasse plate

Spanish

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