Moisture migration in building walls - Analysis of the interface phenomena

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1996

Authors

Vasco Peixoto De Freitas (Author) FEUP; Vitor Abrantes Almeida (Author) FEUP; Crausse, P (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Building and Environment

Vol. 31 No. 2

Pages: 99-108

ISSN: 0360-1323

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-001-EMY

DOI: 10.1016/0360-1323(95)00027-5

Abstract (EN): The study of moisture migration in materials and building elements is of great importance for the characterization of their behaviour, and affects their durability, waterproofing, degradation and thermal performance. The different mechanisms of moisture transport in building walls and the analysis of interface phenomena have been investigated. Based on the theory proposed by Luikov and Philip-De Vries, a computer program has been developed The comparison of calculated and measured values obtained by using gamma-ray equipment to measure water content profiles, is considered satisfactory.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10