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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

Bomberg, M., Rousseau, M., Desmarais, G., Nicholls, M. and Lacasse, M.K
2002
IRC-RR-111, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada


Bomberg, M., Rousseau, M., Desmarais, G., Nicholls, M. and Lacasse, M.K, (2002), "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", IRC-RR-111, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
Abstract

From late 1999 to early 2001, seventeen large-scale wall specimens were built for water entry investigation in IRC Dynamic Wall Testing facility (DWTF). The specimens consisted of five stucco-clad, five Exterior Insulation and Finish system (EIFS)-clad, four masonry-clad and three siding-clad assemblies (two hardboard and one vinyl). All specimens included a window, a duct and an electrical outlet receptacle. The composition of the specimens is described with wall section drawings and photographic records of their construction.


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Nicholls, M.
     
Lacasse, M. K.
     



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