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ROOF BALLAST [3 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
CONT

Both an acceptable membrane underlayment or insulation and the EPDM [ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer] membrane are laid loose over the substrate and held in place with a minimum of 10 pounds of ballast per square foot. Adjoining sheets of EPDM membrane are seamed together a minimum of 3 inches using Primer and QA Seam Tape, OR Primer, Seam Adhesive, in-Seam Sealant and Lap Sealant. The maximum roof slope for this roofing system is 2 inches to one horizontal foot.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
CONT

[...] la pente d'un toit, c'est le rapport entre son élévation et sa course. [...] les pentes minimales et maximales [sont déterminées] par le Code national du bâtiment.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
CONT

The top ply should be installed in a flood coat of asphalt/bitumen as well. It is important that the asphalt/bitumen has to be at the correct temperature at the point of application. The asphalt/bitumen flood coat must impregnate the entire polyester fleece material, only the top fleece surface needs to be flood coated. Particular attention is paid to the skylight corner curb detail... The installation is finally complete once the parapet flashing are installed. The protected roof membrane is then given a glaze coat of asphalt and insulation, slip sheet and ballast are installed and placed on the roof.

OBS

flashing: Sheet metal or other material used in roof and wall construction to shed water.

OBS

parapet: Wall serving as a guard at the edge of a roof, terrace, bridge, balcony, etc.

OBS

parapet flashing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
OBS

solin : Bande de métal ou de mortier pour calfeutrer un vide (solin plat) ou pour garnir la jonction de deux plans (solin saillant), par exemple au droit d'une souche de cheminée.

OBS

parapet : Mur servant de garde au bord d'un toit, d'une terrasse, d'un pont, d'un balcon, etc.

OBS

solin de parapet : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

EPDM stands for Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer. Engineering specifications describe EPDM as "ideal for outdoor applications because of its excellent resistance to ultra-violet light, ozone, oxidants, and severe weather conditions." EPDM rubber roofing membrane is made to last 20 years or longer ...

CONT

The Versigard Ballasted Roofing System incorporates. 045 inch or. 060 inch thick black non-reinforced or reinforced EPDM membrane. Both an acceptable membrane underlayment or insulation and the EPDM membrane and are laid loose over the substrate and held in place with a minimum of 10 pounds of ballast per square foot. Adjoining sheets of EPDM membrane are seamed together a minimum of 3 inches using Primer and QA Seam Tape, OR Primer, Seam Adhesive, In-Seam Sealant and Lap Sealant. The maximum roof slope for this roofing system is 2 inches to one horizontal foot.

OBS

EPDM membrane: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Membranes EPDM. La plupart des matériaux EPDM ont de 1 à 1,5 mm d'épaisseur. Normalement, le matériau n'est pas renforcé. On assemble les feuilles in situ en une membrane monocouche, au moyen d'un adhésif par contact. On peut manufacturer le matériau en feuilles de grandes dimensions et utiliser la membrane, simplement posée, collée complètement ou fixée mécaniquement.

OBS

membrane EPDM : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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