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Clay tile roofs - Interlocking or sliding tiles

Installation on wooden battens

In most cases, interlocking or sliding clay tiles are laid on wooden battens (figure 2), the characteristics of which are detailed in paragraph 2 of the fascicule. .

The battens must rest on at least three supports in the running section, and must be fixed with a point or staple at each intersection of a rafter and a batten.

The cross-section of the battens depends on the rafter spacing and the total load [permanent load of 50 daN/m² + normal climatic (snow) load].

The table at 4 gives an indication of the dimensions of the battens according to the above-mentioned factors.

Batten spacing

The spacing of the battens from upstream face to upstream...