Abstract
The temperature variations which occur around a structure condition its thermal behaviour and cause variations in its thermal conductivity. As a result of climatic changes, external walls can absorb a certain amount of humidity from the air and produce superficial or internal condensation. The results this has on buildings can be serious: increase in heat conduction by convection or by conduction; rapid degradation of materials; increase in external humidity; accentuation of the negative aspects of the indoor environment, unpleasant external appearance. The report explains the procedure to be followed in verifying whether a specific wall will be subject to condensation, explains the use of the GLASERG computer program, suggests a course of action if condensation is detected, illustrates the thermal and hygrometric characteristics of building materials and gives some examples of the application of the GLASERG program. 7 refs.
Colombo, R;
Gilliaert, D
[1]
- Commission of the European Communities, Ispra (Italy). Joint Research Centre
Citation Formats
Colombo, R, and Gilliaert, D.
Computerized thermal and hygrometric analysis of external walls and flat roofs. Final report.
France: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Colombo, R, & Gilliaert, D.
Computerized thermal and hygrometric analysis of external walls and flat roofs. Final report.
France.
Colombo, R, and Gilliaert, D.
1992.
"Computerized thermal and hygrometric analysis of external walls and flat roofs. Final report."
France.
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title = {Computerized thermal and hygrometric analysis of external walls and flat roofs. Final report}
author = {Colombo, R, and Gilliaert, D}
abstractNote = {The temperature variations which occur around a structure condition its thermal behaviour and cause variations in its thermal conductivity. As a result of climatic changes, external walls can absorb a certain amount of humidity from the air and produce superficial or internal condensation. The results this has on buildings can be serious: increase in heat conduction by convection or by conduction; rapid degradation of materials; increase in external humidity; accentuation of the negative aspects of the indoor environment, unpleasant external appearance. The report explains the procedure to be followed in verifying whether a specific wall will be subject to condensation, explains the use of the GLASERG computer program, suggests a course of action if condensation is detected, illustrates the thermal and hygrometric characteristics of building materials and gives some examples of the application of the GLASERG program. 7 refs.}
place = {France}
year = {1992}
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title = {Computerized thermal and hygrometric analysis of external walls and flat roofs. Final report}
author = {Colombo, R, and Gilliaert, D}
abstractNote = {The temperature variations which occur around a structure condition its thermal behaviour and cause variations in its thermal conductivity. As a result of climatic changes, external walls can absorb a certain amount of humidity from the air and produce superficial or internal condensation. The results this has on buildings can be serious: increase in heat conduction by convection or by conduction; rapid degradation of materials; increase in external humidity; accentuation of the negative aspects of the indoor environment, unpleasant external appearance. The report explains the procedure to be followed in verifying whether a specific wall will be subject to condensation, explains the use of the GLASERG computer program, suggests a course of action if condensation is detected, illustrates the thermal and hygrometric characteristics of building materials and gives some examples of the application of the GLASERG program. 7 refs.}
place = {France}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}