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Curtain walls - Definitions - Terminology - Product standards and DTU (unified technical documents)

Author: Moïse RIOTTEAU

Publication date: August 10, 2009, Review date: March 4, 2015

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2. Terminology

Everyone is invited to consider DTU 33.1 and product standard NF EN 13830, the meaning of which is reproduced below.

Anchoring

Elements sealed, welded or inserted into the main structure of the building (primary framework), designed to ensure the connection of facade fasteners to the shell.

ATE

(European Technical Approval). Opinion issued by an approval body (e.g. CSTB in France).

ATEx

(Appréciation technique d'expérimentation). Rapid procedure, conducted under the aegis of the CSTB, for the assessment of all products or processes not yet covered by a technical opinion or not defined by standards.

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