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3. Ventilation of tile roofs
3.1 Ventilation conditions
3.1.1 Wood and tile conservation
It is imperative to properly ventilate the underside of the tiles to ensure proper conservation:
structural timbers and roofing supports;
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the tiles themselves:
for clay tiles, the shard is a porous material, a porosity that enables the tile to absorb and reject temporary condensation without damage. But under certain conditions (persistent...
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Standards and norms
- Eurocode 1: actions on structures – Part 1-4: general actions – Wind actions - NF EN 1991-1-4:2005 - Novembre 2005
- Eurocode 1: actions on structures – Parts 1-4: general actions – Wind actions – National Annex to NF EN 1991-1-4:2005 – General actions – Wind actions - NF EN 1991-1-4/NA/A3 - Avril 2019
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