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ISSN: 1546-962X
Published Online: 1 September 2007
Page Count: 8

Inputs and Analyses: An End Users Perspective of Heat-Air-Moisture Data
Decareau Christopher, Kan Liyen, Piņon Joseph

Abstract
Hygrothermal simulation programs (HSPs) have the potential to help the way building enclosures are designed if end users are convinced the results are reliable. However, HSPs suffer from a lack of manufacturer-specific material data. HSP users often create materials by scouring multiple sources for hygrothermal properties. To the less familiar HSP user, significant error can be introduced into simulations by using properties that are calculated from variable sources. Through a series of case studies, this paper illustrates how material properties can make a difference in hygrothermal calculations and, ultimately, material specification.



Keywords:
hygrothermal simulation, material data, failure criteria, reliability

Paper ID: JAI100332
DOI: 10.1520/JAI100332
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Author Decareau Christopher, Kan Liyen, Piņon Joseph Title Inputs and Analyses: An End Users Perspective of Heat-Air-Moisture Data Symposium Heat-Air-Moisture Transport: Measurement on Building Materials, 2006-04-26 Committee C16