Monthly Archives: September 2005

2005 UoA Leaky Buildings Symposium

Leaky Building Symposium Industry seminar hosted by University of Auckland, chaired by Prof Geoff Duffy held July 2005 Educational. 110 attendees. All sessions videoed. Dr Straube and Dr Lstiburek world renowned speakers discussed weathertightness and cavity designs. Cavities should be … Continue reading

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2005 Research Highlights

Research Highlights Summary of key findings in research to date 2005 Moisture is everywhere in a building – Moisture will always be in building walls. The issue is how much? and where? Moisture will accumulate at the bottom plate – … Continue reading

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2005 UoA Moisture Transport in Timber Used for Building Frames

Moisture Transport in Timber Used for Building Frames University of Auckland 4th year Chemical and Material Engineering research. Study how water gets in and moves throughout timber. This is the start of an ambitious study to arrest decay. Key objective … Continue reading

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2005 Permeability test through aged paints on various claddings

Permeability test through aged paints on various claddings Samples of claddings taken from homes, Hitex Factory to establish if moisture can permeate through paints as they age. Test involved standing beakers of water with 200mm heads sealed to paint surface. … Continue reading

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2005 Verification of moisture probe in different wood samples

Verification of moisture probe in different wood samples Objective was to verify the Moisture Probe readings back to dry weight with different woods and types of treatment Results showed Mdu Probes gave more accurate Moisture Content measurements compared to surface … Continue reading

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2005 Leak test through cracks

Leak test through cracks See whether water does track in through cladding cracks – stucco tested. Answer Council debate that what started first – the crack so water got in – or the water gets in to wet the framing … Continue reading

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DBH Determination 2005-147

DBH Determination 2005-147 Determination 2005-147 PDF Share on Facebook

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