Water in Buildings An Architect’s Guide to Moisture and Mold 1st Edition by William Rose 0471468509 9780471468509
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ISBN 10: 0471468509
ISBN 13: 9780471468509
Author: William B. Rose
The definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings
Water in Buildings: An Architect’s Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management. Much more than a book of “quick fixes,” this practical guide illuminates an essential understanding of the “whys” of moisture problems, including valuable information on how water behaves and how its performance can be anticipated and managed in building design.
With a special emphasis on water’s role in creating mold, an issue of growing concern and liability, Water in Buildings offers the most up-to-date information on rainwater management, below-grade water management, foundations, wall and roof construction, mechanical systems, moisture, and much more! Providing authoritative guidance to designers and builders, this definitive guide features:
* Clear explanations of how water interacts with building materials and equipment
* An in-depth exploration of the paths of leaks
* Numerous case studies on such well-known structures as Mount Vernon, Independence Hall, and Wingspan (Frank Lloyd Wright)
* Numerous descriptive drawings and photographs
Table of contents:
Introduction
Aim
Audience
Sources
Language
Units
Summaries of chapters
1 Building Science
Definition
Background: Building science Institutions
Building science and architecture
Building science and construction
Building science and engineering
Building science and the building codes
The methods of building science
The prerequisites of building science
2 Water
Molecular structure
Hydrogen bonds
Surface tension
Water vapor
Psychrometrics
Measuring temperature and humidity in the air
The fourth phase: an introduction
3 Water And Building Materials
Background
Post–world war ii
1952 condensation conference
The diffusion paradigm
The profile method
Fundamental rule of material wetness
Rethinking moisture control strategies: Moisture engineering
4 Roofs and Facades
Introduction
Rainfall intensity, slope, and watertightness
Roof surfaces
Ice dams
Parapets
Gutters
Building facades
Windows
Summary
5 Soils and Foundations
Water in soil
Hydraulic conductivity
Surface flow
Drains
Basements
Crawl spaces
Slab construction
6 Walls
Introduction
Thermal wetting and drying
Solar vapor drive
Airflow in wall assemblies
Vapor barriers: Compact and cavity assemblies
Vapor retarder
Design for drying or against wetting?
Insulating historic buildings
Rising damp
7 Attics
Introduction
Historical background
Moisture
Ice damming
Shingle durability
Summer cooling
Vent design
Truss rise
Summary
8 Mechanical Systems
Comfort
Humidity standards for museums
Characterizing humidity
Moisture generation
Ventilation
Combustion
Air conditioning
Plumbing and pipe bursting
9 Rot And Mold
Introduction
Mold
Mold measurement
Dry deposition of mold material
Health effects of mold
Mold remediation
Summary and final comments
Appendix A ASHRAE Coefficients
Appendix B Unit Conversions
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