Abstract
Hygrothermal materials can be used to control indoor humidity level for ensuring the sustainability and health of buildings. In this study, the relationship between moisture buffering effect, ventilation rate and volume ratio of hygrothermal materials was examined experimentally in a small climate room. Results of the measurement revealed that moisture gradient existed between the central point of the chamber and the surface of walls. Moisture adsorption effect decreased exponentially when the ventilation rate and the loading ratio were increased.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 Dec 1 |
| Event | 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009 - Syracuse, NY, United States Duration: 2009 Sept 13 → 2009 Sept 17 |
Other
| Other | 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Syracuse, NY |
| Period | 09/9/13 → 09/9/17 |
Keywords
- Humidity
- Loading ratio
- Moisture buffering effect
- Moisture distribution
- Ventilation rate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction