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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Water Vapor Transmission Through Building Materials and Systems: Mechanisms and Measurement
By
HR Trechsel,
HR Trechsel
1
H. R. Trechsel Associates
, Germantown, MD 20874
; symposium cochairman and coeditor
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M Bomberg
M Bomberg
2
Institute for Research and Construction National Research Council of Canada
, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OR6 symposium cochairman and coeditor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-1254-8
ISBN:
978-0-8031-1254-4
No. of Pages:
181
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1989
Description
Round robin data, case histories, and panel discussions on the moisture in walls and roofs. 15 peer-reviewed papers cover mechanisms, field observations, and measurement. For those engaged in research on moisture movement and concerned with material properties relating to water vapor transmission.
Trechsel, H, & Bomberg, M.
Water Vapor Transmission Through Building Materials and Systems: Mechanisms and Measurement. ISBN-10: 0-8031-1254-8
ISBN: 978-0-8031-1254-4
No. of Pages: 181
ISBN (electronic): 978-0-8031-5094-2
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 1989
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Table of Contents
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IntroductionByHR Trechsel,HR Trechsel1H. R. Trechsel Associates,Germantown, MD 20874;symposium cochairman and coeditor.Search for other works by this author on:M BombergM Bomberg2Institute for Research and Construction National Research Council of Canada,Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OR6 symposium cochairman and coeditor.Search for other works by this author on:
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Forty Years of Vapor BarriersByNB HutcheonNB Hutcheon1ProfessorNeil B. Hutcheon is a formerDirectorof the Division of Building Research (now Institute for Research in Construction) ofthe National Research Council of Canada.Search for other works by this author on:
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Moisture Transfer Through Materials and Systems in BuildingsByA TenWoldeA TenWolde1Research physicist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service,Forest Products Laboratory,Madison, WI 53705.Search for other works by this author on:
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Vapor Transport Characteristics of Mineral Fiber Insulation from Heat Flow Meter MeasurementsByMK KumaranMK Kumaran1Associate research officer,Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1A OR6Search for other works by this author on:
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Sorption Isotherms: A Catalog and a Data BaseByKK HansenKK Hansen1Assistant professor,Building Materials Laboratory, The Technical University of Denmark,DK-2800 Lyngby,.DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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Moisture Transport in Walls: Canadian ExperienceByJH WhiteJH White1Senior researcher,Housing Performance, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1A OP7Search for other works by this author on:
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Condensation Problems in a Refrigerated Storage Building—A Case HistoryByPE NelsonPE Nelson1Associate,Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.,Arlington, MA 02174.Search for other works by this author on:
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Water Vapor Transmission and Moisture Accumulation in Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate FoamsByNV Schwartz,NV Schwartz1Society of the Plastics Industry fellow and research officers, respectively,Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1A OR6Search for other works by this author on:M Bomberg,M Bomberg1Society of the Plastics Industry fellow and research officers, respectively,Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1A OR6Search for other works by this author on:MK KumaranMK Kumaran1Society of the Plastics Industry fellow and research officers, respectively,Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1A OR6Search for other works by this author on:
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Results of the 1985 Round-Robin Test Series Using ASTM E 96-80ByM ToasM Toas1Senior Product Development Engineer,CertainTeed Corporation,Blue Bell, PA 19422.Search for other works by this author on:
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Results of a Water Vapor Transmission Round-Robin Test Using Cup MethodsByKK Hansen,KK Hansen1Assistant professor,Building Materials Laboratory, The Technical University of Denmark,DK-2800 Lyngby,.DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:NH BertelsenNH Bertelsen2Researcher,Building Technology, Technological Institute,DK-2630 Taastrup,.DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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Electric Field Probes for Quantitative Moisture Measurements in Building MaterialsByGE Courville,GE Courville1Program manager, section head, engineer, and senior engineer, respectively,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Oak Ridge, TN 37831.Search for other works by this author on:JO Hylton,JO Hylton1Program manager, section head, engineer, and senior engineer, respectively,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Oak Ridge, TN 37831.Search for other works by this author on:WP Murray,WP Murray2Professor of Electrical Engineering,Roane State Junior College,Harriman, TN 37748.Search for other works by this author on:A Blalock,A Blalock1Program manager, section head, engineer, and senior engineer, respectively,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Oak Ridge, TN 37831.Search for other works by this author on:CJ RemenyikCJ Remenyik1Program manager, section head, engineer, and senior engineer, respectively,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Oak Ridge, TN 37831.Search for other works by this author on:
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Measurement of Unsaturated Wood Permeability by Transient Flow MethodsByGA Spolek,GA Spolek1Associate professor and graduate student, respectively, Department of Mechanical Engineering,Portland State University,Portland, OR 97207.Search for other works by this author on:F PiroozmandiF Piroozmandi1Associate professor and graduate student, respectively, Department of Mechanical Engineering,Portland State University,Portland, OR 97207.Search for other works by this author on:
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Variability of Water Vapor Transmission Rates of Extruded Polystyrene Using ASTM E 96-80 (Desiccant Method)ByAR HoffeeAR Hoffee1Assistant technical project manager,Amoco Foam Products Company,Atlanta, GA 30350.Search for other works by this author on:
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Review of Correlations of Infrared Detection Techniques for Water Vapor Transmission Rates (WVTR) with ASTM E 96-80 and Some Approaches to Gravimetric CalibrationByL PikeL Pike1Section head, Physical Evaluation, Cryovac Division,W. R. Grace & Co.,Duncan, SC 29334.Search for other works by this author on:
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Summary of Symposium PapersByWP EllisWP Ellis1Standards consultant, Harleysville, PA 19438.Search for other works by this author on:
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Panel Session: Discussion and RecommendationsByWP EllisWP EllisPanelModerator1Standards consultant, Harleysville, PA 19438.Search for other works by this author on:
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Testing Water Vapor Transmission: Unresolved IssuesByM BombergM Bomberg1Senior researcher,Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada,Ottawa, Ontario,.CanadaK1A OR6Search for other works by this author on:
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