AIR LEAKAGE IN BUILDINGS.

Abstract

Air leakage has a number of important implications in relation to the performance of buildings. It occurs through cracks and openings in windows, doors, walls and roof. Its extent depends on the design and condition of the building enclosure, the quality of materials and workmanship and the air pressure differences acting across the cracks and openings. Air leakage into buildings is called infiltration and leakage outward, exfiltration. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0675673

Entities

People

  • A. G. Wilson

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).