Situation of natural stone products in relation to CE marking
A manufacturer of natural stone products for floors and walls needs to clarify the status of these products with respect to the European Construction Products Regulation. ITeC has identified the relevant harmonized standards and has defined the contents of the technical dossiers and declarations of performance that will be essential for CE marking these products.
Analysis of the requirements that affect an innovative ceramic product
The developers of a new system of flexible ceramic meshes needed to anticipate how a product of this kind would meet the current building codes. Therefore, the analysis has identified the technical, practical and regulatory barriers that will appear if the product is used as façade cladding and as outdoor paving, so they can be addressed during the final stages of product development.
Analysis of the regulatory framework of vinyl flooring
PVC floorings are subject to standards that regulate their performance beyond the wear or slip resistance that would be the most obvious issues for a floor. Indeed, the harmonized standard EN 14041 also requires the manufacturer to test other parameters that seem closer to the concept of healthy building, such as formaldehyde emissions or content of pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Technical requirements that apply to an innovative wooden parquet flooring
The developers of a floor-tile that combines a conventional wooden face with a back made of mortar have found that current standards only regulate flooring products made exclusively with wood. ITeC has advised them on how to get the CE mark even under these conditions, but warning them about how some of the competitive advantages of the new product could lose visibility as a result.
Impact of the European legislation on access covers and gully grates for roadworks
Analysis of the state of the European regulations that affect products such as manhole covers, and gully grates that must withstand different transit loads, regarding not just the control of structural performance, but also environmental issues. It describes the different routes for CE marking.
Effects of the wind on a flooring solution for flat roofs
Checks how the suction caused by wind affects a flooring product for flat roofs that combines tiles with an insulating base, which is placed without mortar or adhesive. Includes a calculation of the wind speed that would lift the tiles, based on the method described in Eurocode-1. Some alternatives that would increase the safety margin are suggested.
Paving of rural roads with slag concrete: analysis of an experimental stretch
Paving an experimental stretch of country road, with different alternatives: concrete and gravel-cement using slag of different sizes sourced from incinerator waste, chosen after the characterization analysis performed on the waste.
Stains on terrazzo flooring
Diagnosis of some pathologies in public housing developments of recent construction where staining has appeared on terrazzo floors.
Design and construction guide for urban roads and public pavements
Design recommendations for urban pavements for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. They collect the variables that the designer has to consider, including material specifications, construction instructions and price. Includes a collection of best practices for building details regarding sections, drainage, joints and borders. Covers the pavements for vehicles (roads or car parks), for pedestrians (sidewalks, squares and large pedestrian-only spaces) and pavement renovations.
Manual for pavements built with concrete pavers
Collection of recommendations, design criteria and construction criteria for pavements of concrete pavers. It describes the characteristics of the different layers and the characteristics of the pavers and the rest of elements. It details the construction process and the technical specifications with a catalogue of appropriate sections according to substrate quality and intensity of traffic. It explores the expressive possibilities based on colour, shape and combinations.
