Article | REF: C7146 V2

Pathology of humidity. Clad walls - Case study

Author: Paul DAHAN

Publication date: May 10, 2013

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8. Air gap analysis

We often speak of a ventilated air space as the potential solution to a pathology whose cause lies in the condensation of water vapour. This stems implicitly from the common belief that wet linen lying outside dries faster in windy conditions.

A distinction is made between unventilated and ventilated air gaps. The following are considered :

  • unventilated, air gaps, either without contact with the outside (see § ), or air gaps where the surface area of the openings bringing them into contact with the outside is less than 500 mm 2 per linear metre (ml) of facade;

  • The surface area of the openings that bring them into contact with the outside is between 500 and 1,500 mm 2 per ml...

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