Français
3. Waterproofing principle for interlocking clay roof tiles
Interlocking tiles are rectangular tiles with grooves and ribs on their longitudinal and transverse edges, creating an interlocking device that holds the tiles together. Standard NF P31-301 of July 1985, "Tuiles de terre cuite à emboîtement ou à glissement", specifies that the minimum height of these ribs must not be less than 3 mm. By enabling tiles to fit together and overlap, these grooves and ribs also channel and drain water, ensuring the watertightness of the constructions they cover. They not only prevent rainwater from running down the roof, but also prevent water from rising up through capillary action.
3.1 Different types of interlocking
Longitudinal interlocking allows two tiles of the same horizontal row to be joined together (figure...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
The building envelope
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Waterproofing principle for interlocking clay roof tiles
Presentation of the different interlocking clay roof tiles
Bibliography
Also in our database
Standards and DTU
- Building work – Interlocking or gliding clay tile roofs with raised edges – Part 1-1: Standard technical specifications - NF DTU 40.21 P1-1 - 10-13
- Building work – Interlocking or gliding clay tile roofing with raised edges – Part 1-2: General material selection criteria - NF DTU 40.21 P1-2 - 10-13
- Building work – Interlocking or gliding clay tile roofing with raised edges – Part 2: Cahier des clauses administratives...
Sites
IMERYS TC http://www.imerys-toiture.com
TERREAL http://www.terreal.com
LAFARGE http://www.lafarge.com
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
