Moisture Detection in Roofs with Cellular Plastic Insulation -- West Point, New York, and Manchester, New Hampshire.

Abstract

New roofs with cellular plastic insulation and a bituminous built-up membrane were surveyed with a hand-held infrared camera to determine its effectiveness in detecting damp and wet insulation. Wet areas were found and defined with the help of 2-in.-diam. core samples. The results of the tests showed the infrared camera can be useful and effective as an inspection tool within the time constraints of the typical one-year warranty period. The tests also underlined the importance of core samples for verification. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA117872

Entities

People

  • Barry A. Coutermarsh
  • Charles J. Korhonen

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cold Regions
  • Construction
  • Detection
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Infrared Cameras
  • Infrared Equipment
  • Materials
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Photographs
  • Resistance
  • Temperature Gradients
  • United States Military Academy

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.

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  • Microelectronics