| Download | - View final version: Effect of solar heat on moisture gains in building perimeter insulation beneath a paving-stone walkway (PDF, 1.2 MiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40000519 |
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| Author | Search for: Hedlin, C. P.1; Search for: Cole, D. G. |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Physical description | 7 p. |
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| Subject | Fibre; thermal insulation; solar heating; moisture content; polystyrene; glass fibres; paving stones |
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| Abstract | This paper describes the moisture gains of polystyrene and glass fibre insulation installed under a paving-stone walkway. The walkway abuts the south, east and north walls of a building and is therefore exposed to different amounts of solar heat. The polystyrene panels have shown continuous gains in moisture content, with the greatest increases found on the south side of the building. After 13 years in the original position, the paving stones above three polystyrene sheets were raised to allow ventilation between the stones and the insulation. These insulation panels have since demonstrated a continuous decrease in moisture content. The glass fibre panels showed fluctuations in moisture content that are subject to seasonal variations but otherwise show no trend. |
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| Publication date | 1982-09 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council of Canada |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRC-IRC-1611 |
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| NPARC number | 20378212 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 909e72cf-a7d7-404d-b99f-8948a91f4a1a |
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| Record created | 2012-07-24 |
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| Record modified | 2023-01-17 |
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