10. Glossary
cladding :
Exterior facade cladding in wood, panels, slate, etc.
capillary barrier :
Watertight strip located between different assembly elements. This part helps protect against humidity.
operating expenses :
Loads exclusively related to floor use.
additional expenses :
Permanent loads, generally structural or covering.
bracing :
Pieces of wood or panels used to ensure the stability of a structure.
stud :
Rod-shaped metal part, partly threaded, used to create a "complete, rigid, removable" connection between a part fitted with this stud and one or more other parts through which it passes, locked by a nut.
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NegaWatt Association http://www.negawatt.org/association.html
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DTU 13.11 Surface foundations
DTU 13.12 Rules for the calculation of surface foundations
DTU 26.2 Travaux de bâtiments – Screeds and slabs based on hydraulic binders
DTU P 06-2001 (Rules NV 65) Rules defining the effects of snow and wind
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