Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
sagtanntak
English translation:
sawtooth roof
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brigidm
May 11, 2011 07:39
13 yrs ago
Norwegian term
sagtanntak
Norwegian to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
"I løpet av 1870-tallet skjøt industrialiseringen fart langs Akerselva. Bygningsmassen i området gjennomgikk en hurtig forvandling. På begynnelsen av 1900-tallet bygde man spesialiserte industrilokaler som bare produserte ett produkt. Disse bygningene ble vanligvis utstyrt med sagtanntak for å øke lysinnslippet."
Some type of corrugated roofing? But does the term imply a certain material (glass) to allow light to pass through?
Some type of corrugated roofing? But does the term imply a certain material (glass) to allow light to pass through?
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sawtooth roof
Another roof-angled glass alternative is a "sawtooth roof" (found on older factories). Sawtooth roofs have vertical roof glass facing away from the equator side of the building to capture diffused light (not harsh direct equator-side solar gain).
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saw tooth roof
or sometimes sawtooth roof or serrated roof.
This is a roof structure that, seen from a distance, appears to be the edge of a saw.
This is a roof structure that, seen from a distance, appears to be the edge of a saw.
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