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ROOFING MATERIALS [29 records]

Record 1 2025-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

A linear metre is a term primarily used in the building industry. It's often used to quantify and price materials by their length in a single direction, including roofing, decking timber, flooring products and cabling.... 1 linear metre is the same as 1 metre(100 centimetres or 39. 37 inches), measured in a single direction.

Key term(s)
  • linear meter
  • lineal meter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

[...] unité de mesure de longueur qui se concentre uniquement sur la dimension longitudinale d'un objet ou d'un espace.

CONT

Dans le domaine de la construction, le mètre linéaire est omniprésent [...] L'industrie de l'ameublement et de la décoration utilise également fréquemment le mètre linéaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

roofing tongs : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pince à couverture de toit : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-11-26

English

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

The use of staples in place of nails for anchoring roofing materials to nailable decks or other elements of the roofing system.

French

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

Utilisation d'agrafes au lieu des clous pour fixer un élément de toiture au platelage clouable ou à tout autre composant du système de couverture.

CONT

L'agrafage n'est utilisé que pour la fixation de pièces d'épaisseur inférieure ou égale à 25 mm.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
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Record 4 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Ceramics
  • Natural Construction Materials
CONT

Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra-cotta facing tile, roofing tile, and drainage pipe. These objects are made from commonly occurring natural materials, which are mixed with water, formed into the desired shape, and fired in a kiln in order to give the clay mixture a permanent bond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramiques industrielles
  • Matériaux de construction naturels

Spanish

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Record 5 2019-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
OBS

Metal roofer tasks : replace or install new roofing systems on buildings, customizing materials for individual roofs; [provide] customers with cost estimates for work; inspect roofs for problems, [decide] best options for repair, and [perform] repair work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 6 2018-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

... a person who covers 1 : 3 ratio... roof frames and other... weatherproofing materials, including unitized materials such as asphalt shingles, cedar shingles and shakes, slate, various types of vinyl roofing products and coatings, various types of clay, metal and concrete tiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

GCC has long been used as a filler in materials like asphalt, roofing felt and plasters. Increasingly other applications are emerging in the new areas of specialist concretes and grouts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Dans les cosmétiques, le carbonate de calcium broyé [est] essentiellement utilisé pour la fabrication de pâtes dentifrices.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
CONT

El carbonato de calcio molido es el compuesto químico de fórmula CaCO3, obtenido por la molienda de la roca caliza.

CONT

El carbonato de calcio molido y ajustado al mallaje estipulado se introduce en [la] tolva para proceder a su empacado y enviarse posteriormente al almacén de producto terminado.

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Record 8 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Construction Materials
DEF

Non-SI unit of measurement, such as 100 ft²(10 x 10 ft) usually applied to roofing materials...

CONT

Shingles for the trade are put up in bundles so packed that 4 bundles of 16- or 18-inch shingles, when laid 5 inches to the weather, will cover a square 10 by 10, or 100 square feet, and 3 bundles of 24-inch shingles will also cover a square.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Matériaux de construction
CONT

Au Canada, une toise désigne une surface de 10' x 10', soit 100 pieds carrés: une toise de bardeau, de papier à lambris, ce qui permet de recouvrir une surface de 100 pieds carrés.

CONT

(...) les vendeurs de matériaux et les estimateurs parlent souvent en terme de "carrés", un carré équivalant à 100 pieds carrés (10 pi X 10 pi 9,29 mètres (carrés).

Spanish

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Record 9 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • The Product (Marketing)
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

A roof which carries a written warranty (usually for a specified period of time) that protects an owner against damage from leaks or other problems related to the weather tightness of the roof.

CONT

Bonded roof. A type of roofing guarantee offered by the manufacturer that may or may not be purchased by the owner, and that covers materials and/or workmanship for a stated length of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Produit (Commercialisation)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
CONT

Avec un toit garanti pour 15 ans, le maire est tranquille pour tous les mandats qu’il peut espérer obtenir dans ses rêves les plus fous.

Spanish

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Record 10 2013-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Asphalts
  • Petrography
OBS

A variety of solid asphalt found in the western United States ...

OBS

Used as a filler in rubber and roofing materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bitumes
  • Pétrographie
OBS

Variété d'asphalte solide.

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Civil Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

An essentially impermeable membrane used with foundation, soil, rock, earth or any other geotechnical engineering-related material as an integral part of human-made project, structure, or system.

CONT

Geomembranes are very low permeability membrane liners and barriers used with any geotechnical engineering based material so as to control fluid migration in a man-made project, structure or system.

OBS

Geomembrane : The term liner applies when a geomembrane is used as an interface or a surface revetment. The term barrier is usually reserved for the cases where the geomembrane is used inside an earth mass. Geomembrane is a generic term which has been proposed to replace many terms such as : synthetic membranes, polymeric membranes, plastic liners, flexible membrane liners, impermeable membranes and impervious sheets. These terms are not appropriate because :(i) synthetic, polymeric and plastic are too restrictive;(ii) geomembranes are not always used as liners;(iii) flexible membrane is redundant; and(iv) no material is absolutely impermeable or impervious. In addition, many users for these materials habitually designate them with trade names, which adds to the terminology confusion. Geomembranes should not be confused with other similar membranes used for such applications as single-ply roofing, floating covers and air supported roof. Also, geomembranes should not be confused with geotextiles [which are permeable by construction].

OBS

Liquid containment (pond) liners. Undoubtedly the largest single use of geomembranes is in the area of liquid containment. In fact, the name "geomembranes" is actually one that supersedes the name "pond liner," reflecting the original use of the plastic and rubber materials ...

OBS

Geotextiles are defined as permeable textiles used in conjunction with soils or rocks ... In contrast, geomembranes are defined as impermeable membranes which can also be used in conjunction with soils or rocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Génie civil
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Feuille synthétique introduite dans le sol et servant d'écran séparateur.

OBS

Il existe deux types principaux de géotextiles, perméables et imperméables. Ces derniers [...] sont souvent appelés géomembranes, et le terme géotextile est réservé aux textiles perméables apparus après 1960.

OBS

[Les géomembranes sont] utilisées dans le génie civil pour sa fonction d'étanchéité ou d'imperméabilisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Textiles técnicos
  • Ingeniería civil
  • Mecánica del suelo
DEF

Lámina impermeable y flexible que se utiliza mayoritariamente en lagunas, plantas de tratamiento, rellenos sanitarios, etc. [para] impermeabilizar.

CONT

Existen diferentes tipos de geosintéticos: los geotextiles, las geomembranas, geomallas, georedes, geoceldas, geomantas, biomantas y la combinación de ellos: los geocompuestos.

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Record 12 2012-04-19

English

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

The cover for the upper part of a building serving mainly to protect against the weather.

OBS

The roof includes the roofing(covering materials) and all other elements or construction required to keep it upright.

OBS

roof: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Ensemble des éléments qui composent le couvrement et la couverture d'un bâtiment, comprenant à la fois les matériaux de couverture proprement dits (ardoises, tuiles, zinc, ...) et leurs supports (chevrons, lattes, liteaux, panneaux de sous-toiture).

OBS

[...] la toiture est l'ensemble des pièces, charpente et couverture [...] nécessaires pour établir le toit, partie supérieure de la maison exposée aux intempéries.

OBS

Par déformation, la notion de toiture comprend parfois aussi le volume des combles, leur charpente, les lucarnes, les verrières, etc.

OBS

toiture : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Cubierta superior de un edificio, en pendiente y recubierta con tejas.

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Record 13 2011-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A sheet of heavy roofing felt coated on both sides with asphalt and on one side with mineral granules, mica, or other organic materials, used granule-side-up as a capping layer in a built-up roofing construction.

CONT

The modified bitumens, though classified as single ply membranes, are generally installed in two plies with a base sheet and cap sheet. The cap sheet is also used for base flashing. They may be torched or mopped on, heat welded or adhered with a self adhesive backing.

OBS

cap sheet; top sheet: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

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

Épaisseur supérieure d'une membrane multicouche agissant comme surface de finition de la couverture.

CONT

Une nouvelle membrane bitumineuse unicouche et modifiée a été appliquée sur la marquise et assortie d'un nouveau dalot métallique à joints soudés et d'un tuyau de chute descendant jusqu'au sol. La pente a été ajustée pour drainer l'eau loin du mur du bâtiment. On a installé des feuilles de finition et des contre-solins approuvés. Le contre-solin a été retourné vers le haut, au mur de l'immeuble et à la bordure du périmètre.

CONT

Les bitumes modifiés, bien qu'ils soient classés comme des membranes monocouches, sont généralement posés en deux épaisseurs : couche de base et couche de finition. La couche de finition sert également de solin de base. Ce produit peut être soudé au chalumeau, collé à la vadrouille, thermosoudé ou collé par un endos autoadhésif.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 14 2011-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

The process of fixing roofing materials to a substrate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Fixation de matériaux de couverture à l'aide de clous ou de fixations spéciales enfoncées au marteau.

Key term(s)
  • clouement

Spanish

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Record 15 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
CONT

By combining proteins from viruses with inorganic elements commonly used as semiconductors, the UT Austin research team produced hybrid materials called electronic biocomposite materials. Biocomposite materials exist in nature in the form of such substances as shell and bone. By extending the processes that result in naturally occurring biocomposites to substances commonly used in construction of electronic components, the scientists said they are paving the way for development of a host of technological marvels - potential building blocks for transistors, wires, connectors, sensors and computer chips far smaller than anything manufactured so far.

CONT

Most people don’t think of paper as a construction material, but there are a surprising number of applications for paper in construction. Not only do many materials arrive at construction sites packaged in cardboard, but paper is also a component in wallboard, finish material such as environ biocomposite(made of soybean and newsprint fibers), roofing paper, paneling(such as gridcore...), and flooring.

CONT

Many architects and designers are creating winning ideas with our biocomposite materials and design innovations ... We are committed to offering architects, designers and builders the materials they require to accomplish their goals - attractive, high performance environmental materials that are cost effective.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Techniques industrielles
CONT

Les bio-composites fabriqués en France sont généralement obtenus par dépôt de carbone [...] des laboratoires industriels universitaires s'intéressent maintenant aux biomatériaux carbonés. (Le Courrier du CNRS, no 52-53, septembre-novembre 1983, p. 67.)

CONT

Évaluation d'un biocomposite original à la base de protéines d'élastine et d'un polyester - son intérêt dans la conception de prothèses artérielles.

CONT

Appelée «cuticule» par les biologistes, la carapace des crustacés peut être considérée comme un matériau «biocomposite minéralisé» analogue aux matériaux composites et céramiques artificiels. Elle est constituée d'une trame organique fibreuse formées de protéines en association avec de la «chitine». Cette dernière est un biopolymère naturel comparable à la cellulose produite par les végétaux.

Key term(s)
  • matériau bio-composite

Spanish

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Record 16 2003-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
OBS

The Roofing Industry Education Institute(RIEI) provides objective and current technological information about quality roof design, materials and applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 17 2001-07-09

English

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

Types of roof coverings. ... there are basically two main groups into which they are classified, single-unit roof coverings and multiunit roof coverings. Single-unit roof coverings are any roof surfaces, flat or sloped, that become, after application, a single entity. Included in this category are: built-up roofs ... flat-seam metal roofings, single-ply roof systems ... fluid-applied products ....

OBS

Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs(slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles.

French

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

Construction [...] 2ème semestre : [...] découverte des toitures, à un versant, à deux versants, charpenterie simple / couverture simple (construction/matériaux/étanchéités) [...]

Spanish

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Record 18 2001-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

A flooring and waterproofing material composed of saturated asbestos or rag felt cemented together with asphalt or tar pitch.

CONT

CSA [Canadian Standards Association] is concerned with bituminous roofing materials(e. g., shingles, roofing felt, roll roofing, etc.) and tiles.

OBS

"Bitumen" and "asphalt" are often used indifferently. The term "bitumen" is used more loosely to designate any of the asphalt or coal tar products used in the application, repair, or coating of roofs.

Key term(s)
  • bituminous roofing

French

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

L'ACNOR [Association canadienne de normalisation] s'intéresse aux matériaux de couverture bitumineux (bardeaux, feutres de couverture, matériaux en rouleaux, etc.) et aux tuiles.

OBS

Les produits d'étanchéité sont habituellement à base de bitume. Par contre, étant donné la confusion engendrée par les deux termes, «bitume» et «asphalte», ceux-ci sont bien souvent considérés comme synonymes.

OBS

couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...]

Spanish

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Record 19 2000-10-31

English

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

[A roof having a surface or] surfaces with a slope greater than 2:12 inches.

DEF

A roof with a slope exceeding 3 in 12(25%). Deemed appropriate to receive water-shedding type roofing materials such as asphalt shingles, wood shakes and shingles, concrete or clay tile, etc.

French

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

L'église Saint-Pierre, la plus ancienne, a été élevée entre 1717 et 1719. [...] Sa toiture à pente raide suit la déclivité du pignon formant un triangle équilatéral semblable à celui que l'on trouvait, à l'origine, à l'église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires.

Spanish

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Record 20 2000-10-31

English

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

Due to the fact that different brands of roofing tiles are made from different materials, there can be no single approved method for applying tile roofs... The following are two acceptable methods of installing Lifetile tile roofs. The first is based on a test report submitted by Lifetile. The second method is based on a procedure accepted by the Southern Building Code Congress through the National Evaluation Service. One of these two methods shall be used to apply Lifetile tile roofs. These methods do not apply to any other brands of tile roofing.

CONT

... in regards drainage systems: Protective layers must permanently protect structure sealants from damaging influences, whether these be of static, dynamic or thermal origin. They may, in individual cases, form functional layers of the structure. In other words, the tile covering, as a protective layer designed to use, is actually a component of the sealant system.

CONT

Replacing the old roof covering with a new, different roof covering may be difficult. Replacing asphalt shingles with a heavier slate or concrete tile covering may not be practical if the roof is not designed to take the increased loading.

CONT

In the end, we advised that all the tiles be removed to replace defective deck panels and install new underlayment. After testing several types of clay and concrete tiles at a 3 in 12 slope in our laboratory facilities, we concluded that tile roofing was not suited to such a low slope.

French

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

La couverture en tuile de terre cuite est utilisée dans la plus grande partie de la France. Partant d'une même matière première, l'argile, la fabrication des tuiles répartie dans toutes les provinces, a donné naissance à une grande variété de types de tuiles, tant par leur forme que par leurs dimensions.

OBS

Couverture. Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
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Record 21 2000-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

Built up roofing materials whose top ply consists of a granule surfaced sheet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
OBS

La protection peut [...] être assurée par un surfaçage minéral constitué d'une couche régulière et adhérente de gravillon dur [...] Dans le cas de surfaçage minéral employé seul comme protection, le dernier feutre du complexe est du type 27 s.

Spanish

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Record 22 1999-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Ventilation
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

Providing small vertical pipe outlets through a roofing membrane to permit equalization of pressures or relieve the pressure of water vapour trapped in the system. It helps dry materials such as insulation below the membrane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 23 1999-02-22

English

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

The roof sandwich may consist of a few or many of the following products, depending on the specifications: vapor barrier; asbestos base sheet or coated base sheet; sheathing paper ... ; primer ... ; insulation ... ; coated or saturated felts ... ; steep asphalt; low-slope asphalt; slag or gravel topping; nails or fasteners; No. 11 glass-fiber sheet; glass-fiber cap sheet or mineral cap sheet; glass-fiber tape to seal insulation; flashings.

CONT

... built-up roof. The layers of felt paper are referred to as plies and the combined thickness of all roofing materials is called the roof "mat".

French

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

Revêtement d'étanchéité pour toitures-terrasses composé de plusieurs feuilles ou membranes d'étanchéité contrecollées avec un enduit bitumineux.

CONT

Le terme revêtement d'étanchéité désigne la totalité du complexe d'étanchéité, lequel peut être appliqué soit sur les parties courantes, soit sur les reliefs (relevés d'étanchéité), soit sur les parties en retombée (retombées d'étanchéité).

CONT

Complexe d'étanchéité en élastomètre-bitume autoprotégé pour toitures-terrasses non accessibles.

Key term(s)
  • complexe multicouche

Spanish

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Record 24 1998-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

Prepared roofing sheet with a 17-inch exposure surfaced with granular materials and a non-surfaced area as selvage edge.

DEF

Mineral -surfaced roofing designed for double coverage in which the selvage is slightly greater than half the with of the felt. Also called nineteen-inch selvage (NIS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 25 1995-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
OBS

Manufacturers and suppliers of clay and concrete roofing tiles; cement companies; mineral pigment producers; and others furnishing equipment and materials for manufacturing roof tiles. Formerly :(1980) National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 26 1991-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Asphalts
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

Geomembranes are manufactured from synthetic (thermoplastic) or bituminous products. Synthetic materials, mostly used in the Netherlands, are high density polyethylene ..., low density polyethylene ..., polyvinylchloride ..., ethylene copolymer bitumen (ECB), and chlorinated polyethylene ...

CONT

Ethylenecopolymer bitumen(ECB). ECB membranes have been developed basically for the roofing industry but are also applied in civil engineering as sealing materials. The raw materials used for ECB are ethylene and bytyl acrylate, together forming 50 to 60%, and a special bitumen, 40 to 50%. These materials are mixed in an extrusion process at a temperature of about 160 °C. The bitumen gives the material a thermoplastic character and also acts as a softener and a light stabilizer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bitumes
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Mélange de bitume et d'un copolymère éthylénique (généralement à base d'un ester d'acide acrylique).

Spanish

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Record 27 1990-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Property Law (civil law)
DEF

A guarantee by a bonding company to an owner that a roof installed by a specific contractor will perform as represented for a stated period, usually either 10, 15, or 20 years, depending upon the specified quality and make-up of the roof.

DEF

Limited type of guarantee offered by manufacturer of roofing materials. In many instances these bonds are written for a long term of years and although referred to as "bonds, "they may be merely the unsupported warranty of the manufacturer without surety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
OBS

Il ne suffit pas qu'un système d'étanchéité soit "conforme aux normes, avec garantie décennale" pour qu'il soit valable. (...) Les étanchéités devraient être étudiées pour durer trente ans (...)

Spanish

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Record 28 1986-09-12

English

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

Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs(slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles.

Key term(s)
  • multi-unit roof covering

French

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

Les différents types de couvertures se classent en deux familles principales : les couvertures à petits éléments et les couvertures à grands éléments, auxquelles il faut ajouter les toitures-terrasses. Couvertures à petits éléments. [...] Ces couvertures traditionnelles utilisent en général des matériaux locaux [...] Ces matériaux sont : l'ardoise, la tuile de terre cuite, le bois, etc.

CONT

L'étanchéité des couvertures par éléments discontinus (ardoises, tuiles, bardeaux) est réalisée grâce au recouvrement des rangées successives d'éléments ainsi que par la pente donnée à la toiture.

Spanish

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Record 29 1979-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
OBS

Acceptable materials are as set out in the Construction Materials Schedule, "RP", Roofing Products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
OBS

Renseignement communiqué par Mlle Lise Montcalm, traductrice-terminologue, Section Technique centrale 2.

Spanish

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