Condensation Problems: Their Prevention and Solution

Abstract

Excessive moisture in some form is often the cause of condensation problems in a house or other structure. Perhaps the most aggravating and also the most easily prevented are those caused by the movement of water vapor through walls or ceilings. Such problems may result in excessive maintenance costs, such as the need for frequent repainting. However, properly installed vapor barriers, in conjunction with proper use of insulation, and adequate ventilation will avoid most of such difficulties. The results of many years of research by Forest Products Laboratory and other scientists, together with their field experience in solving condensation problems, have provided such valuable information. The publication contains recommendations based on these data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0741502

Entities

People

  • L. O. Anderson

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Floors
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transmission
  • Humidity
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Moisture Content
  • Polystyrenes
  • Thermal Insulation
  • United States
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics