4. Planning and design
4.1 Designing and building green roofs and terraces
The design and construction of roofs are studied in the logical order in which the problems should be posed, based among other things on the professional rules for the design and construction of terraces and green roofs.
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The choice of plants must take into account local climatic values, roof exposure, the cultivation complex, the level and frequency of maintenance, the wishes of residents and the thickness of the cultivation layer....
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Bibliography
- (1) - L'étanchéité des toitures-terrasses, - Guide pratique CSTB, décembre 2015.
- (2) - Dalles de toiture en béton autoclavé armé – Conditions générales d'emploi, - Cahier CSTB 2192, octobre 1987.
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