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ABSTRACT
This article addresses the applications of electricity in buildings. It details the classical uses (lighting, heating, security) and the present status of autonomous electrical power production. Other uses in communication, and home and building automation are also presented. Trends in light sources, the new thermal regulations RT 2012 and the recharging of battery-driven vehicles are also addressed.
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Denis SAVOYE: Expert engineer - Director, Civil Engineering Asset Management Department – G2C ingénierie – (France)
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Gérard MATHIEU: Civil Engineering Expert - Research engineer ER
INTRODUCTION
The key problem for any structure containing a liquid is how to achieve the watertightness required by the client, and then how to maintain it over time.
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KEYWORDS
sealing device | Concrete | building | safety regulations | coating | liquide storage
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Concrete structures for receiving, transferring, treating or storing water or liquids
Classification
Bibliography
Websites
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ACI – American Concrete Institute
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AFGC French Civil Engineering Association
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AFNOR
Events
Pollutec (Lyon)
Carrefour des Gestions Locales de l'Eau (Rennes)
Standards and norms
Eurocode 0
Eurocode 1 parts 1 and 4
Eurocode 2 part 3
- Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures – Definitions, requirements, quality control and conformity assessment – Part 2: Surface protection systems for concrete - NF EN 1504-2 - Avril 2005
- Concrete – Specification, performance, production and compliance...
Regulations
Order of May 29, 1997, modified by orders of June 24, 1998, January 13, 2000, August 22, 2002 and September 16, 2004, relating to materials and objects used in fixed installations for the production, treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption.
Public Health Code.
Environment Code
Directory
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
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Coatings applicators
EIFFAGE
ETANDEX
EUROJOINT
FREYSSINET
RESINA
SOTRAIB EAU
TEOS
TSM...
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