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Overview of hygrothermal (HAM) analysis methods

Straube, J.F. and Burnett, E.F.P
2001
Chapter 5, ASTM Manual 40- Moisture Analysis and Condensation Control in Building Envelopes, American Society of Testing and Materials, Philadelphia

Straube, J.F. and Burnett, E.F.P, (2001), "Overview of hygrothermal (HAM) analysis methods", Chapter 5, ASTM Manual 40- Moisture Analysis and Condensation Control in Building Envelopes, American Society of Testing and Materials, Philadelphia.
Abstract:
"...This chapter will provide some background and a brief overview of the various building hygrothermal analysis methods. The objective is to provide a framework to identify the different needs, to list and compare analytical procedures and models, and to give some direction to those who would like to match need and HAM (heat, air, and moisture) analysis methods. The intent and limitations of the various hygrothermal analysis procedures, the factors that affect the value of the results, and the nature and amount of information required are also outlined.

The intent of this chapter is not to reproduce the excellent and detailed state-of-the-art report authored by Hugo Hens as part of the IEA Annex 24 project. This document should be referred to for more detailed information on heat, air, and moisture physics and for a more comprehensive listing of mo dels. important decision that has to be made is whether a formal analysis is even necessary; prior experience may obviate any need for an analysis. ..."

Trechsel, H.R., 2001, Moisture analysis and condensation control in building envelopes

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Straube, J. F.
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3T2 Canada
  1. A review of rain control and design strategies
  2. Drainage, ventilation drying and enclosure performance
  3. Driving rain and building facades
  4. Field testing of filled-cavity wall systems
  5. Indoor air quality, healthy buildings, and breathing walls
  6. Methodology and design of field experiments for monitoring the hygrothermal performance of wood frame enclosures
  7. Moisture control in enclosure wall systems
  8. Moisture fundamentals and mould
  9. Moisture in buildings
  10. Moisture movement in building enclosure wall systems
  11. Pressure moderation and rain penetration control
  12. Rain control and screened wall systems
  13. Simplified prediction of driving rain deposition
  14. The influence of low-permeance vapor barriers on roof and wall performance
  15. The role of hygrothermal modeling in practical building design: case studies
  16. Vents, ventilation drying, and pressure moderation  
Burnett, E. F. P.
  1. A review of rain control and design strategies
  2. Development of design strategies for rainscreen sheathing membrane performance in wood frame walls
  3. Drainage, ventilation drying and enclosure performance
  4. Driving rain and building facades
  5. Field testing of filled-cavity wall systems
  6. Moisture movement in building enclosure wall systems
  7. Rain control and screened wall systems
  8. Simplified prediction of driving rain deposition
  9. The Ontario wall drying project
  10. Uncertainty analysis for vapor pressure measurement
  11. Ventilation drying in enclosure wall systems
  12. Vents, ventilation drying, and pressure moderation  


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