<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In-situ measurements of a case study building located in Riga old town near the river Daugava has been carried out in this work. Performed measurements are moisture level of historic masonry, and interstitial monitoring of temperature and relative humidity between the layers of internal insulation and external wall. Obtained results are compared with outdoor weather data. Results show that during the cold months of the year no rising damp problem. No interstitial condensation under the internal insulation, and no risk of mold growth occur. However, the façade of the building tends to be highly influenced by the outdoor weather, and the moisture of the masonry increases during the rain load events.</p></abstract>

In-situ measurements of a case study building located in Riga old town near the river Daugava has been carried out in this work. Performed measurements are moisture level of historic masonry, and interstitial monitoring of temperature and relative humidity between the layers of internal insulation and external wall. Obtained results are compared with outdoor weather data. Results show that during the cold months of the year no rising damp problem. No interstitial condensation under the internal insulation, and no risk of mold growth occur. However, the façade of the building tends to be highly influenced by the outdoor weather, and the moisture of the masonry increases during the rain load events.

In-Situ Moisture Assessment in External Walls of Historic Building using Non-Destructive Methods

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment

Department of Environmental Protection and Water Engineering

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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In-situ measurements of a case study building located in Riga old town near the river Daugava has been carried out in this work. Performed measurements are...

In-Situ Moisture Assessment in External Walls of Historic Building using Non-Destructive Methods

Published Online: Aug 03, 2019

Page range: 122 - 134

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2019-0009

Keywords
Dielectric measurement, internal insulation, interstitial relative humidity, masonry deterioration, microwave measurement, wind-driven rain

© 2019 Ritvars Freimanis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

In-Situ Moisture Assessment in External Walls of Historic Building using Non-Destructive Methods

Published Online: Aug 03, 2019

Page range: 122 - 134

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2019-0009

KeywordsDielectric measurement, internal insulation, interstitial relative humidity, masonry deterioration, microwave measurement, wind-driven rain

© 2019 Ritvars Freimanis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Dielectric measurement, internal insulation, interstitial relative humidity, masonry deterioration, microwave measurement, wind-driven rain