I.S. EN 14437:2005
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
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06-14-2023
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01-01-2005
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Sampling
6 Test conditions
7 Test material
8 Apparatus
8.1 Test rig
8.2 Cables
8.3 Force measuring device
8.4 Measuring device for displacement of the roofing tiles
8.5 Measuring device for weight
9 Test procedure
9.1 Measurement of the weight
9.2 Installation of battens, roofing tiles and fixings
9.3 Determination of the location of the forces on the
test roof
9.4 Measurement of the uplift resistance
10 Evaluation and expression of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Test rig
Annex B (normative) Arrangement of tiles on the test rig
B.1 General
B.2 Single lap interlocking tiles in straight bond
B.3 Single lap interlocking tiles in broken bond
B.4 Tiles with double-lap
Annex C (informative) Fixing patterns to be tested
C.1 General
C.2 Single lap interlocking tiles laid in straight bond
C.3 Single lap interlocking tiles laid in broken bond
C.4 Tiles with double overlap
Annex D (informative) Calculation of characteristic values
Annex E (informative) Calculation of the uplift resistance of
clay or concrete tiles for roofing at
various roof pitches, for a tested
configuration
E.1 Correction for the influence of the weight of the
roofing tiles
E.2 Characteristic value of the strength of fixings
E.3 Uplift resistance of partially or fully fixed roofing
tiles for various roof pitches
Annex F (informative) Determining the uplift resistance of
installed clay or concrete tiles
for roofing in special roof zones
Annex G (informative) Considerations for partial safety
factors for resistance
G.1 Partial safety factors for resistance
G.2 Unfavourable deviations from representative values
G.3 Systematic differences between test conditions and
practical situations
G.4 Differences between test conditions and practical
situations developing in time
Annex H (informative) Examples of roof tiles for which the
test method is not applicable
Annex I (informative) Test Rig Commissioning Calibrations
Bibliography
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