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MOIST: A PC program for predicting heat and moisture transfer in building envelopes, Release 3.0

Burch, D.M
1997
NIST Special Publication 917, National Institute of Standards and Technology
building technology, heat and moisture transfer, heat transfer, moisture analysis, moisture control, moisture transfer

Burch, D.M, (1997), "MOIST: A PC program for predicting heat and moisture transfer in building envelopes, Release 3.0", NIST Special Publication 917, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Abstract:
This report is a User's Manual for a computer program called MOIST (Release 3.0). MOIST is a user-friendly, personal computer program that predicts the one-dimensional transfer of heat anf moisture in building envleopes. With MOIST, you will be easily define a wall, cathedral ceiling, or low-slope roof construction. You will subsequently be able to predict the tempeture and moisture content (or relative humidity) of the individual construction layser as a function of time of year. In addition, you will be able to investigate the effects of various prrameters on the moisture accumulation within layers of the construction. For example, you will be able to conduct computer runs for different U.S. and Canadian citites, therby investigating the effect of climate on moisture accumulation. You will be able to determine if a vapor retarder is needed, and if neededm where it should be placed relative to the other materials. MOIST allow the user to vary the building materials an their relative placement and analyze the effect of the water-vapor resistance offered by paint layers, wall papers, and vaport retarders.
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Burch, D. M.
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  2. A mathematical analysis of moisture and heat transfer in the roof cavities of manufactured housing
  3. A prarmeteric study of wall moisture contents using a revised variable indoor relative humidity version of the "MOIST" transient heat and moisture transfer model
  4. An analysis of moisture accumulation in the roof cavities of manufactured housing
  5. Computer analysis of wall constructions in the moisture control handbook
  6. Empirical validation of a transient computer model for combined heat and moisture transfer
  7. Experimental verification of a moisture and heat transfer model in the hygroscopic regime
  8. Heat and moisture transfer in wood-based wall construction: measured versus predicted
  9. Indoor ventilation requirements for manufactured housing
  10. Manufactured housing walls that provide satisfactory moisture performance in all climates
  11. Water vapor permeability measurements of common building materials
  12. Water vapor sorption measurements of common building materials
  13. Water-vapor measurements of low-slope roofing materials  


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