Moisture Control in Buildings

Dedication......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Introduction......Page 11
Fundamentals of Transport and Storage of Moisture in Building Materials and Components......Page 15
Modeling Heat, Air, and Moisture Transport through Building Materials and Components......Page 30
Relevant Moisture Properties of Building Construction Materials......Page 47
Effects of Moisture on the Thermal Performance of Insulating Materials......Page 66
Moisture-Related Properties of Wood and the Effect of Moisture on Wood and Wood Products......Page 84
Moisture, Organisms, and Health Effects......Page 96
Climate......Page 103
Moisture Sources......Page 188
Effect of Air Infiltration and Ventilation......Page 196
Heating and Cooling Equipment......Page 206
Design Tools......Page 219
Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation......Page 227
Troubleshooting......Page 246
Case Studies of Moisture Problems in Residences......Page 265
General Construction Principles......Page 293
General Considerations for Roofs......Page 301
Moisture Control for New Residential Buildings*......Page 331
New High-Rise Commercial and Residential Buildings......Page 358
Recommendations for Remedial and Preventive Actions for Existing Residential Buildings......Page 369
Recommendations for Remedial and Preventative Actions for Existing Commercial, Institutional, and High-Rise Buildings......Page 381
Manufactured Housing......Page 405
Moisture in Historic Buildings and Preservation Guidance......Page 412
Contract Documents and Moisture Control......Page 431
Applicable Guidelines, Standards, and Codes......Page 438
Legal Considerations and Dispute Resolution: The Water-Related Construction Failure......Page 447
A Conceptual System of Moisture Performance Analysis......Page 461
Bibliography......Page 470
Subject Index......Page 472
Alphabetical List Of Units......Page 478