Journal Published Online: 25 January 2006
Volume 34, Issue 4

Heat, Air and Moisture Transport Properties of Three North American Stuccos

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Heat, air, and moisture transfer models that are used as practical building design tools require reliable inputs to provide meaningful results. One of these inputs is the set of heat, air, and moisture transport properties of materials. For any given class of building materials the properties may vary within a broad range. This paper reports the porosity, density, matrix density, thermal conductivity, equilibrium moisture content, water vapor permeability, water absorption coefficient, liquid diffusivity, and air permeability of regular lime stucco, regular portland cement stucco, and acrylic stucco which are commonly used in North America. The experimental and analytical procedures follow either international standards or well established methodologies.

Author Information

Kumaran, MK
Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Lackey, JC
Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Normandin, N
Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Tariku, F
Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
van Reenen, D
Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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Stock #: JTE12510
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12510