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ABSTRACT
Cladding of an exterior wall, the cladding was initially formed from elements of roofing material (shingles, slate). It is now made with all types of materials. Cladding is, for example, widely used for industrial, agricultural and renovation buildings, especially when insulating from the outside.
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Natacha BELLOIR: Operations Manager - Ministry of the Armed Forces
INTRODUCTION
Metal cladding is a widely-used façade covering. It has many advantages, but also a few drawbacks. To optimize the use of metal cladding, it's essential to carry out a study to determine the best solution. In this article, we first define the different types of cladding and their materials, then identify the various selection and installation criteria to be taken into account.
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Metal cladding | Cladding
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Cladding – General
Standards and norms
- Couverture en plaques nervurées issues de tôles d'acier revêtues - DTU 40.35 -
- Cahier des clauses techniques applicable aux travaux de couverture en plaque nervurées d'aluminium prélaqué ou non, suivi du cahier des clauses spéciales - DTU 40.36 - Octobre 1984
- Couvertures par éléments métalliques en feuilles et longues feuilles en zinc - DTU 40.41 - Juin 1987
- Building work – Covering with sheet...
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics – OPPBT http://www.oppbt.fr
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