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This European Technical Approval 45 pages including 6 annexes which form an integral part of the
contains: document.
Le présent Agrément Technique Européen 45 pages incluant 6 annexes faisant partie intégrante du document.
contient :
- Guideline for European Technical Approval of “Timber frame Building kit” ETAG
no. 007, edition 2001.
6 The European Technical Approval is issued by the approval body in its official
language. This version fully corresponds to the version circulated within EOTA.
Translations into other languages have to be designated as such.
1
Official Journal of the European Communities no. L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12
2
Official Journal of the European Communities no. L 220, 30./.1993, p. 1
3
Journal Officiel de la République française du 14 juillet 1992
4
Official Journal of the European Communities no. L 17, 20.1.1994, p. 34
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ALAMCO building kits are predesigned and prefabricated timber frame building kits for
individual houses including external walls, internal walls, floors and roof.
Every building element is pre-assembled in the factory including doors and windows and
eventually completed with external and internal finishes.
These elements are then assembled on site on an existing concrete base slab or on top of
the basement floor.
Every building element (wall, floor and roof) is described later on as well as the assembly
principle.
• Rendering system:
- Finishing coat 1,5 mm.
- Reinforced base coat 2,5 mm.
- EPS 40 mm.
• Gypsum fibreboard 12,5 mm.
• Vapour barrier.
The external covering system shall comply with its own technical specification.
• Vapour barrier.
In case of non-loadbearing internal partition, the nominal height is 5 cm less than the
internal loadbearing wall.
Note 1: For the types 1-2- 3- 4: floor covering, screed, layer, thermal insultion are not part of
the kit. The relevant recommendations are given by the applicant:
1.1.5 Roof
The roof structure is made of solid wood rafters and battens or with industrial prefabricated
structural members either for:
− habitable attic,
− non occupied attic.
The design of the roof (slope, ventilation section, protection against driving snow, …) can be
adapted case by case depending on national requirement.
1.1.6.1 Ceiling
All connections are detailed on the cross sections in Annex 6 as well as the different staples
or screws to fix the boards on the timber frame.
The intended use for the building kits is a single or a shared family house of maximum one
storey, with or without basement. The roof space is intended for living purposes.
The intended use shall be evaluated in each individual case depending on the climatic
boundary conditions.
The provisions made in this European Technical Approval are based on an assumed
working life of “ALAMCO”, of at least 50 years for the building, of at least 25 years for the
exterior wall cladding, provided that the conditions laid down in sections 4.2/5.1/5.2 are met.
The indications given on the working life cannot be interpreted as a guarantee given by the
producer, but are regarded only as a means for choosing the right products in relation to the
expected economically reasonable working life of the works.
The anchors to the substructure are designed case by case according to their own ETA.
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No performance has been determined on the complete building elements. The design shall
be performed case by case.
The classification of a certain range of components has been given with material data in
evaluation report.
External wall: REI 30 for timber frame 140 x 80 mm – every 625 mm.
Shared wall: REI 90 for timber frame 140 x 80 mm – every 625 mm.
For the floor, resistance to fire is given on the bases of calculation according to Eurocode
1995-1-2 (10.2002).
Floor: R 15 without any decrease of load capacity and for the case of floor types n° 1-2-3-4
with or without screed.
For certain type of roofs, the external fire performance is given in the commission decision
2000/553/CEE without further testing.
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Water vapour transmission of the water vapour control layer used for the external envelope,
inside the thermal insulation, is sd ≈ 150.
Water vapour transmission of the wind barrier layer, outside the thermal insulation, is
sd = 0, 02.
The overall design of the kit’s external envelope, including the air tightness of the relevant
building details, has been assessed to provide adequate moisture control for the intended
use.
Where the climate so requires (e.g. in regions with high external temperature and/or high
vapour pressure), or cooling systems are installed and used for longer periods of the year,
the kits should not be used unless the risk of moisture condensation has been assessed for
each individual works.
2.32 Watertightness
The standard construction details allow assessing the watertightness of the building
envelope favourably.
Regarding the watertightness of internal surfaces of wet areas, the performances depend on
the floor and wall finishes which are not parts of the kit. It has to be evaluated case by case
depending on the real construction details on site.
Based on the declaration of the manufacturer, the building kit ALAMCO meets the
requirements of the directive 76/769/CE.
The treatment of the kit and/or of components of the kit with fire protections agents is not
subject of this ETA.
Due to the large range of possible floor finishes to be installed in the house, the
performance has not been determined.
The slipperiness has to be evaluated case by case where national requirements are
applicable.
For both the external wall and the floor, the thickness of the panels and the space between
the timbers corresponds to well known construction details. The impact resistance is then
assessed positively without testing for the intended use.
On the inner side of the external wall and partition, there is one Gypsum fibre boards which
limit indentation makes eventually due to hard body impacts.
For the design of the sound insulation of the building, the national requirement shall be
observed.
No performance determined.
No performance determined.
The calculations have been performed according to the method of EN ISO 6946 on the
basis of the data precised in evaluation report.
Ψ
U p = Uc + i
E
R =
1
(
− R se + R si )
Up
R value U – value
(m².K/W) (W/m².K)
Timber frame: 140 mm
External wall 3,99 0,240
Mineral woll 140 mm
Gypsum fiber board: 12,5 mm
Joist: 200 mm
4,08 0,237
Mineral woll 180 mm
Particle board P5 19 mm
Joist: 200 mm.
4,09 0,236
Mineral woll 180 mm
Floor on Unheated
OSB 3 19 mm
attic
Joist: 240 mm.
4,19 0,231
Mineral woll 180 mm
Particle board P5 22 mm
Joist: 240 mm.
4,19 0,231
OSB 3, 22 mm
Mineral woll 180 mm
ROOF In case of Rafter 180 mm
3,86 0,25
occupied attic Mineral wool: 180 mm
Gypsum plaster board:12,5 mm
Attention has to be paid to the fact that calculations were performed with tabulated values
for thermal conductivity either from EN 12524 or from CE marking of insulating materials.
Those values do not take into account eventual increase to be applied in accordance with
national regulations.
The current construction details shown in Annex 6 present the continuity of both the internal
vapour barrier and the external weather membrane.
The kit is then providing sufficient air-tightness to be in accordance with the intended use.
No performance determined.
The external finishes are not assessed in the framework of this ETA. The systems shall
comply with the relevant technical specifications.
Structural components are in hazard class 2 according to EN 335-1 for French market.
The load bearing calculations have been performed taking into account the following
criteria:
In order to check the vibration behaviour of floors, it is indicated in tables Annex 3A and 3B
those requiring a special investigation (fundamental frequency lower then 8 Hz).
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3.2 Responsibilities
The manufacturer has a factory production control system and exercises permanent internal
control of the production, being directly responsible for the correct fulfilling of each
production step.
Frequency of
Material Content of control Required norm
control
Sort class, humidity in %,
DIN 1052 – 1, S10,
Wood Labeling – U-marking, Each delivery
TS, EN 385
packaging
Reinforced gypsum DIN 4102, A2 class
CE Labeling – U-marking Each delivery
particle board ETA n° 03/0050
Wood particle board
(OSB or wood particle CE- Labeling EN 13986 Each delivery
board)
Insulation materials
CE - Labeling CE – 0751, EN 13162 Each delivery
(glass wool)
Mechanical connectors
for wood (screws, U- Labeling DIN 1052 - 2 Each delivery
clamps, brackets)
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• Controls in production
√ Control of the woods, cut boards etc during the assembling of the elements on
basis of the plans.
√ Control of wiring (empty pipes)/electric tubes and the right position of the plugs on
basis of the plans.
√ Damages control.
Initial assessment of ALAMCO building kits has been carried out by the approval body and
will serve as the initial product assessment for the notified body.
The notified body shall assess the manufacture’s factory production control plan in full, and
approve the control plan that is documented in the quality manual. The notified body shall
also ensure that the manufacturer has the necessary competent staff, premises and
production equipment to produce the timber frame kits as described in the ETA.
The notified body shall normally visit the factory twice a year for routine inspections, and
primarily check that the production is in conformity with the factory production control plan.
The notified body shall particularly check that the manufacturer only uses materials and
components which are specified in this ETA, and that all the specified case by case
structural designs have been made and filed for each kit that is produced and delivered.
During the factory visits, the notified body shall also make audit/visual inspections of
prefabricated elements, components and material made ready for shipment to the building
site, and that the kits and assembly instructions are in conformity with the construction
details in Annex 6.
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3.224 Certification
When all criteria for conformity attestation are fulfilled, the notified body shall issue a product
Certification of Conformity with this ETA.
3.23 CE marking
The CE marking shall be affixed on the document going with the supply of the house. The
symbol «CE» shall be accompanied by the following information:
• the last two digits of the year in which the CE marking was affixed,
• dangerous substances.
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4. Assumptions under wich the fitness of the product for the intended use
was favourably assessed
4.1 Design
For every house, a set of specific plans and a set of details are available, based on specific
design and also including eventual local specification.
4.2 Manufacturing
The kit is manufactured by SC ALAMCO SRL – PRAHOVA – ROMANIA which has been
using a specific manufacturing process summarised here after and identified during
inspection of the plant by the Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment and laid down in
the technical documents.
For each building kit element (wall, ceiling, roof) the main manufacturing stages are as
following:
At the end of each assembly belt, the elements are vertically loaded on a trailer and covered
with a canvas cover and stored until delivery.
4.3 Installation
For the panel installation, there are several conditions that have to be fulfilled, in order to
assure a proper way of mounting.
As for the manufacturing, the erection is ruled by specific process policies.
• Proper infrastructure (access way).
• Proper machines, tools and mounting devices.
• Lifting devices for panels according to mounting area (ex crane).
• Measurement tools (ex laser).
• Checking of the foundation before erection.
• Preparation of montage materials (mechanical connectors etc, …).
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The installation is generally performed within few days with a team of 4 people:
• Erection of external walls immediately anchored on the foundation and to each
other.
• Fixing of internal walls.
• Installation of the floor/ceiling elements.
• Fixing of jamb wall and gable.
• Installation of purling and collard.
• Fixing of roof elements.
• Covering of the roof.
• Filling the joints between the elements.
• Application of the screed.
• Internal finishes.
Before the erection of the timber frame, the installator checks the substructure and the
respect of the following tolerances (provision for a correct application and installation of the
kit):
The assembly team is also required to apply an adequate hydro-sealing material (ex:
bitumen) on the complete slab surface. The hydro-sealing material should be glued to the
slab and the edges should be properly covered and overflow to cover 20-25 cm of the
surface of the sub-structure. This application will ensure a preventive protection against
moisture from the soil.
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5 Recommendations
Delivery of panels on the site, as well as their storage, has to be carried out in such a way, to
avoid mechanical damages or any other damages caused by weather conditions (ex:
humidity).
When delivering the house, the client receives also a maintenance manual, taking into
account the type of the house as well as its aspects. Technical assistance is also provided.
H. BERRIER
The Technical Director
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Annex 1
Characteristics load capacities – External wall
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Fc,0,k Fc,90,k
kN kN
6,50 9,50
Fc,0,k Fc,90,k
kN kN
9,70 13,00
Fc,0,k Fc,90,k
kN kN
11,20 10,40
Annex 2
Characteristics load capacities – Internal wall
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Ceiling Beam
m 60/240mm 80/240mm
3,00 q Rk (kN/m²) 8,20 10,95
3,25 q Rk (kN/m²) 7,00 9,30
3,50 q Rk (kN/m²) 6,10 8,00
3,75 q Rk (kN/m²) 5,30 7,00
4,00 q Rk (kN/m²) 4,70 6,20
4,25 q Rk (kN/m²) 4,15 5,50
4,50 q Rk (kN/m²) 3,75 4,90
4,75 q Rk (kN/m²) 3,35 4,45
5,00 q Rk (kN/m²) 3,05 4,00
5,25 q Rk (kN/m²) 2,75 3,65
Determined case by case. The frequency is less than 8 Hz, special investigation shall be made
case by case.
The bracing of the ceiling element must be realized with diagonal sprocket bench
Alternative can the bracing be done by the floor sheeting
The calculation of the floor sheeting must be done as the case arises
Horizontal diaphragm shear load capacity: no performances determined.
Annex 3A
Characteristics load capacities – Joist
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Ceiling Beam
Determined case by case. The frequency is less than 8 Hz, special investigation shall be made
case by case.
The bracing of the ceiling element must be realized with diagonal sprocket bench
Alternative can the bracing be done by the floor sheeting
The calculation of the floor sheeting must be done as the case arises
Horizontal diaphragm shear load capacity: no performances determined.
Annex 3B
Characteristics load capacities – Joist
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Uniform load
(kN/m²)
partical boad 19 mm P5 0,84
partical boad 22 mm P5 2,3
OSB 3 19 mm * 3
OSB 3 22 mm * 5,4
* parallel to to the covering layer
Annex 4
Characteristics load capacities – Floor
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Rafter
The bracing of the roof must be realized with diagonal sprocket bench.
Horizontal diaphragm shear load capacity: Calculation shall be made case by case.
Annex 5
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4.0 Dachaufbau Roof in case of occupied attic plafond pour combles aménageables
4.1 Gipskartonplatte plasterboard plaque de plâtre
4.2 Lattung / PE Folie vapour barrier/ lathing pare-vapeur / liteaux
4.3 Mineralwolle mineral wool laine minérale
4.4 Sparren rafter chevron
4.5 diffusionsoffene Unterspannbahn flexible sheet for water proofing écran de sous toiture
4.6 Konterlattung counter-battening contre-lattage
4.7 Dachlattung tile battens liteaux
4.8 Mittelpfette centre purlin panne courante
5.0 Kehlbalkenelement Roof in case of unheated attic plafond pour combles perdus
5.1 Gipskartonplatte plasterboard placoplâtre
5.2 Lattung lathing liteaux
5.3 PE Folie vapour barrier pare-vapeur
5.4 Mineralwolle mineral wool laine minérale
5.5 Kehlbalken collar beam faux entrait
5.6 Holzwerkstoffplatte wood based panel panneau à base de bois
7.0 Decke unter dem NP Binder ceiling under industrial roof structure plafond sous fermettes
7.1 Gipskartonplatte plasterboard plaque de plâtre
7.2 Tragbohle load-bearing batten entrait porteur
7.3 Lattung lathing liteaux
7.4 PE Folie vapour barrier pare-vapeur
7.5 Mineralwolle mineral wool laine minérale
Annex 6
Description of drawings
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Annex 6A
Drawings – Global description
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Annex 6B
External wall
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Annex 6C
External wall
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Annex 6D
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Annex 6E
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Annex 6F
External wall/Internal wall
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Annex 6G
Floor
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Floor
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Floor
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Annex 6K
Roof
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Annex 6L
Windows
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Annex 6M
Windows
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Annex 6N
Shared wall
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Annex 6O
Shared wall
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Annex 6P
Wall element
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Annex 6Q
Joist
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Annex 6S
External wall
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Roof Annex 6T