A powerful simulator for moisture transfer in buildings

Karoglou, M; Moropoulou, A; Krokida, MK; Maroulis, ZB

dc.contributor.author	Karoglou, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Moropoulou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Krokida, MK	en
dc.contributor.author	Maroulis, ZB	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:25:46Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:25:46Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	0360-1323	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/17754
dc.subject	Capillary rise	en
dc.subject	Decision-making	en
dc.subject	Drying kinetics	en
dc.subject	Microstructure	en
dc.subject	Plasters	en
dc.subject.classification	Construction & Building Technology	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Environmental	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.other	Building materials	en
dc.subject.other	Capillary flow	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Drying	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Moisture	en
dc.subject.other	Walls (structural partitions)	en
dc.subject.other	Capillary rise	en
dc.subject.other	Drying kinetics	en
dc.subject.other	Moisture transfer	en
dc.subject.other	Flow of water	en
dc.subject.other	Building materials	en
dc.subject.other	Capillary flow	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Drying	en
dc.subject.other	Flow of water	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Moisture	en
dc.subject.other	Walls (structural partitions)	en
dc.subject.other	algorithm	en
dc.subject.other	building	en
dc.subject.other	construction material	en
dc.subject.other	decision making	en
dc.subject.other	microstructure	en
dc.subject.other	moisture transfer	en
dc.subject.other	simulator	en
dc.title	A powerful simulator for moisture transfer in buildings	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.10.008	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.10.008	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	The seasonal moisture transfer to and from the walls of a building is the most important factor concerning the deteriorating effect of moisture in buildings envelopes. The presented simulator takes into account the (a) moisture transfer mechanisms to and from the building (capillary rise, drying, etc.), (b) wall configuration (materials and size), (c) construction materials properties, (d) seasonal region meteorological data (air temperature, humidity and velocity) and calculates the (a) seasonal wall moisture content along with the corresponding equilibrium moisture height, (b) capillary rising water flow rate, (c) wall drying flow rate, etc. The simulator has been developed in an Excel platform in a user-friendly environment and consists of four units: (a) process model, (b) problem solution algorithms, (c) database and (d) graphics interface. The proposed simulator is a powerful tool in decision-making concerning the building deteriorating evolution and the selection of appropriate protecting strategy, e.g., the plaster selection (material, size, replacing time), contributing to the sustainability of masonries. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Building and Environment	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.10.008	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000245165700043	en
dc.identifier.volume	42	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	902	en
dc.identifier.epage	912	en