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DOUBLE-POUR [1 record]

Record 1 2008-11-12

English

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

The application of the top coating of bitumen and the gravel surfacing of a built-up roofing in two separate applications, used on dead level roofs, particularly when the roof is designed for flooding with water.

OBS

This is accomplished by embedding a quantity of gravel in a first top pour of bitumen and later repeating the operation with additional gravel embedded in a second pour of bitumen.

French

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

Application d'une double couche de bitume et de gravier sur la couverture multicouches.

OBS

Méthode employée sur les toits plats, surtout s'ils doivent être mis en eau. Elle consiste à noyer une couche de gravier dans la première coulée de bitume, et à répéter l'opération plus tard avec des gravillons noyés dans une seconde couche de bitume.

Spanish

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