Download or read book Assessment of Water Damage in a Mass Masonry Wall Building written by E. Webb Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a modernization and expansion project of a historic school building constructed in 1927, facility personnel observed that moisture damage to interior finishes at the west wall of an auditorium had become more prominent. Damage was most evident in the cement plaster interior finish that had been applied to the interior surface of the exterior brick masonry mass wall. A comprehensive assessment of the mass wall assembly was performed to evaluate potential sources of moisture infiltration. This included a visual assessment of the exterior surface of the wall, which identified various distress conditions such as mortar joint cracks and cracked brick units as probable contributors to the interior moisture damage. In order to thoroughly evaluate other possible factors, an investigation was performed to assess the probability of vapor-driven moisture accumulation in the mass wall contributing to the moisture-related damage. The investigation included long-term monitoring of the interior environment with data loggers and hygrothermal modeling using the measured data to analyze the one-dimensional heat and moisture transfer behavior of the wall assembly. The hygrothermal analysis indicated it was unlikely that vapor-driven moisture accumulation would occur within the wall assembly to an extent necessary to contribute to the observed distress. Water penetration tests of the existing wall assembly and a mock-up of the repointed wall assembly in accordance with ASTM C1601, Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Masonry Wall Surfaces , confirmed that repointing of mortar joints would significantly improve the water penetration resistance of the wall. Repair documents were prepared to address the conditions found to be contributing to the interior damage.
Download or read book Water Problems in Building Exterior Walls written by Jon M. Boyd and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Structural Analysis of Historic Construction Preserving Safety and Significance Two Volume Set written by Dina D'Ayala and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page 1590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The successful preservation of an historic building, complex or city depends on the continued use and daily care that come with it. The possibility of continued use depends on the adaptation of the building to modern standards and practice of living, requiring changes in constructional or structural features. Conservation engineering is the process
Download or read book Damp Indoor Spaces and Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.
Download or read book Standard Guide for Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Mass Masonry Walls for Changes to Thermal and Moisture Properties of the Wall written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Moisture Problems in Historic Masonry Walls written by Baird M. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hygrothermal Performance of Building Components and Building Elements Assessment of Moisture Transfer by Numerical Simulation written by British Standards Institute Staff and published by . This book was released on 2007-08-31 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction systems parts, Construction materials, Moisture, Moisture measurement, Water absorption, Water vapour, Condensation, Humidity, Rainfall, Heat transfer, Drying, Mathematical calculations, Simulation, Thermal design of buildings
Download or read book NBS Special Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Publications of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Catalog written by National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research in Building Physics written by J. Carmeliet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a broad view of the research performed in building physics at the start of the 21st century. The focus of this conference was on combined heat and mass flow in building components, performance-based design of building enclosures, energy use in buildings, sustainable construction, users' comfort and health, and the urban micro-climate.
Download or read book Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment written by Liangzhu Leon Wang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 2933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 5th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE2022), held in Montreal, Canada, in July 2022. The work focuses on the most recent technologies and knowledge of building energy and the environment, including health, energy, urban microclimate, smart cities, safety, etc. The contents make valuable contributions to academic researchers, engineers in the industry, and regulators of buildings. As well, readers encounter new ideas for achieving healthy, comfortable, energy-efficient, resilient, and safe buildings.
Download or read book Publications written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Publications of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Structural Analysis of Historic Buildings written by J. Stanley Rabun and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-02-21 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mit Hilfe der Statikanalyse wird der Zustand der Bausubstanz und Konstruktionssysteme eines Bauwerkes untersucht. Wenn Probleme am Bauwerk entstehen, führen Statiker eine solche Analyse durch, um die am besten geeigneten Korrekturmöglichkeiten zu bestimmen. Auch Architekten müssen über Grundkenntnisse in der Baustatik verfügen, um Gebäude entwerfen zu können, die ihre Funktion optimal erfüllen und um mit anderen Kollegen des Bauteams effektiv zusammenzuarbeiten. Außerdem müssen Architekten in der Lage sein, selbst eine Statikanalyse durchzuführen, wenn sie ein vorhandenes Gebäude umbauen wollen. Dieses Buch ist ein wichtiges Nachschlagewerk für jeden, der historische Bauten umbauen und verändern will. Es ist darüber hinaus ein nützlicher Leitfaden zu technischen Daten und Berechnungsmethoden, die den Architekten und Statikern damals zur Verfügung standen, als das Baumaterial oder Konstruktionssystem eingesetzt wurde. Mit einer Fülle praktischer Informationen bietet es die Grundlage für moderne Zertifizierung durch den Experten.
Download or read book Publications of the National Bureau of Standards 1976 Catalog written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design Construction and Maintenance written by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moisture control is fundamental to the proper functioning of any building. Controlling moisture is important to protect occupants from adverse health effects and to protect the building, its mechanical systems and its contents from physical or chemical damage. Yet, moisture problems are so common in buildings, many people consider them inevitable. Excessive moisture accumulation plagues buildings throughout the United States, from tropical Hawaii to arctic Alaska and from the hot, humid Gulf Coast to the hot, dry Sonoran Desert. Between 1994 and 1998, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) study collected information about the indoor air quality of 100 randomly selected public and private office buildings in the 10 U.S. climatic regions.
Download or read book Building Technology Publications written by Center for Building Technology and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
