Experimental investigation presented here uses a differential presentation of the cumulative water inflow and clearly indicates that material such as calcium silicate or brick belong to a broad class of materials characterized by a constant water absorption coefficient (A-coefficient). Initial period varies from 1/2 to 4 minutes. On the other hand, materials with a multiple pore-system such as an Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (AAC) may display a systematically varying A-coefficient. Authors propose a test procedure limited to 1-hour duration that can be used to derive a practical and reproducible value of A-coefficient.

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3. Building envelope design, Part 2: estimating field performance of thermal insulation
4. Building envelope: Heat, air and moisture interactions
5. Final Report from Task 8 of MEWS Project (T8-03) - Hygrothermal Response of Exterior Wall Systems to Climate Loading: Methodology and Interpretation of Results for Stucco, EIFS, Masonry and Siding Clad Wood-Frame Walls
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8. Integrated Methodology for Evaluation of Energy Performance of the Building Enclosures -- Part 1: Test Program Development
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10. Modified cup for testing of water vapour transmission through thick, permeable materials
11. Moisture management of EIFS walls. Part 1.The basis for evaluation
12. Performance evaluation of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
13. Position paper on material characterization and HAM model benchmarking
14. Report from Task 2 of MEWS Project - Description of 17 Large Sale Wall Specimens Built for Water Entry Investigation in IRC Dynamic Wall Testing Facility
15. Report from Task 8 of MEWS Project - MEWS Methodology for Developing Moisture Management Strategies - Application to Stucco Clad Wood-Frame Walls in North America
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20. Water vapor transmission through building materials and system: mechanisms and measurement  

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3. Numerical and experimental investigation of coupled heat and moisture transport problems
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