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6. Glossary
biodiversity
All natural environments and life forms (plants, animals, human beings, fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.) and the relationships and interactions between living organisms themselves and their living environments.
Maximum water capacity (MWC)
Difference in weight of a sample between its dry state and its state after 24 h in water at saturation, expressed as a percentage of volume.
cultivation complex
All the layers explored by roots, i.e. substrate and drainage layer when the latter is made up of mineral aggregates.
drainage
Layer composed of porous materials to retain and evacuate excess water and prevent root asphyxiation.
ecosystem
Soil-flora-fauna association...
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DTU 43.1 (NF P 84-204) – Waterproofing work on flat roofs with load-bearing masonry elements
DTU 43.3 (NF P 84-206) – Installation of ribbed steel sheet roofs with waterproof coating
DTU 43.4 (NF P 84-207) – Roofs made of load-bearing wood and wood-based panels with waterproofing.
DTU 20.12 (NF P 10-203) – Masonry structural work for waterproofed...
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