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  • PD CEN/TR 15601:2012

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    Hygrothermal performance of buildings. Resistance to wind-driven rain of roof coverings with discontinuously laid small elements. Test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and units
    5 Principle
    6 Test specimens
    7 Apparatus
    8 Test procedure
    9 Evaluation and expression of test results
    10 Test report
    Annex A (Informative) - Examples of wind-driven
            rain apparatus
    Annex B (Informative) - Derivation of the rainfall
            rate on a pitched roof
    Annex C (Normative) - Use of test results
    Bibliography

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    Provides a method of test for determining the resistance of pitched roof coverings to wind-driven and deluge rain.

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    This Techncial Report describes a method of test for determining the resistance of pitched roof coverings to wind-driven and deluge rain.

    The test method is applicable to discontinuously laid unsealed small roof covering elements such as clay tiles, concrete tiles, slates, fibre cement slates and stones.

    NOTE The test method may be adapted for fittings.

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    Committee B/540
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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