1. Clay roof tiles
1.1 Families and types
Clay roofing tiles can be divided into three families, according to their general geometry and the way they are joined together to make the roof watertight.
• Interlocking or sliding tiles make up the first family, itself divided into two types according to the geometry of the tile's extrados and the positioning of the longitudinal interlocking plane in relation to the run-off plane:
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References
Works
Standardization
European standards
Tiles
- Clay roof tiles for discontinuous laying – Determination of flexural strength. French standard classification: P 31-307. - NF EN 538 - 12-1994
- Clay roof tiles for discontinuous laying – Determining physical characteristics – Part 1: impermeability test. French standard classification number: P 31-308-1. - NF EN 539-1 - 12-1994
- Clay roof tiles for discontinuous laying...
Technical organization websites
AFNOR (Association française de normalisation) http://www.afnor.fr
CSTB (Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment) http://www.cstb.fr
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