Category Archives: University of Auckland

2004 UoA An Investigation into Hygrothermal Factors within Building Wall Envelopes

Posted on September 17, 2004 by SUGPC

An Investigation into Hygrothermal Factors within Building Wall Envelopes Independent study to support and run in parallel to Hitex tests to show RH and MC conditions in walls, and to compare other cladding systems for performance. 4th Year undergraduate research … Continue reading →

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2004 Test Wall Designs in Rig on top of U of A building

Posted on September 17, 2004 by SUGPC

Test Wall Designs in Rig on top of U of A building Copy MEWS computer assimilated models. See if different constructed walls – EIFS, FC and Stucco would dry with different cavity designs. Answer questions from Councils at presentations. Results … Continue reading →

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2003 UoA An Investigation of Water Transport from Building Walls

Posted on September 17, 2003 by SUGPC

An Investigation of Water Transport from Building Walls Objective was to find out how do Hitex Diamond-clad building walls dry? What are the drying mechanisms, rates of drying, optimum size of Diamond grooves for drying, test building papers for suitability, … Continue reading →

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2002 UoA Building Wall Drying Experiments to understand Ideal Drying Conditions and Capacity

Posted on September 17, 2002 by SUGPC

Building wall drying experiment to understand drying capacity of building walls Objective 1: Find the natural air conditions inside a Hitex Diamond-clad building wall The first objective was to find the natural RH and MC in building walls. Two walls … Continue reading →

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