Diagnosing moisture damage in buildings and implementing countermeasures - Principles, nomenclature and moisture transport mechanisms

Diagnosing moisture damage in buildings and implementing countermeasures - Principles, nomenclature and moisture transport mechanisms

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1   Scope

This document defines moisture damage and it specifies the moisture sources and the moisture transport mechanisms in buildings.
It includes a method for classification of moisture damage based on the relation of:
  • — materials and constituent materials,
  • — phenomena, and
  • — functionalities that can be affected.
This document deals with:
  1. 1) building damage that is induced by (gaseous/liquid/solid) water, and
  2. 2) damage to building components, human health, and property contained in the enclosure. This document makes no mention of warranties for building damage.