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Comparison of field measurements and calculations of relative humidity and temperature in wood framed walls

Mundt Petersen, Solof LU and Arfvidsson, Jesper LU (2010) Thermophysics 2010 p.93-101
Abstract
Energy efficient wood frame buildings give besides a number of positive effects also risks for moisture damages. To avoid moisture damage in wood houses some parts of the Swedish construction industry use WUFI 1D calculation tool in the design phase. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the coupling between measured and WUFI 1D calculated values of relative humidity and temperature. The first step presents a comparison between measurements and blind calculations of relative humidity and temperature at different positions in a wooden wall with an air gap. In the second step has boundary conditions for calculated values been adjusted in order to achieve better agreement. The result of the comparisons between calculated and measured... (More)
Energy efficient wood frame buildings give besides a number of positive effects also risks for moisture damages. To avoid moisture damage in wood houses some parts of the Swedish construction industry use WUFI 1D calculation tool in the design phase. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the coupling between measured and WUFI 1D calculated values of relative humidity and temperature. The first step presents a comparison between measurements and blind calculations of relative humidity and temperature at different positions in a wooden wall with an air gap. In the second step has boundary conditions for calculated values been adjusted in order to achieve better agreement. The result of the comparisons between calculated and measured values are analyzed. The general conclusion of this study is that it is of great importance to apply a correct airflow in air gap. Results also show that it is possible to obtain reliable calculated values with a proper flow in the air gap. (Less)
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keywords
Moisture, Wood framed hoses, WUFI, Relative humidity.
host publication
Conference proceedings - Thermophysics 2010
editor
Zmeskal, Oldrich
pages
9 pages
publisher
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry
conference name
Thermophysics 2010
conference location
Valtice, Czech Republic
conference dates
2010-11-03
ISBN
978-80-214-4166-8
language
English
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yes
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c3bf589e-84c8-4442-bd1c-c4229ea7ae02 (old id 5212259)
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  author       = {{Mundt Petersen, Solof and Arfvidsson, Jesper}},
  booktitle    = {{Conference proceedings - Thermophysics 2010}},
  editor       = {{Zmeskal, Oldrich}},
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  keywords     = {{Moisture; Wood framed hoses; WUFI; Relative humidity.}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{93--101}},
  publisher    = {{Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry}},
  title        = {{Comparison of field measurements and calculations of relative humidity and temperature in wood framed walls}},
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  year         = {{2010}},
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