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Diploma thesis 2011Civil Engineeringmateriali · objekt · sanacija

PROBLEMS OF INCREASED MOISTURE IN BUILDINGS AND THE CONSEQUENT EFFECTS ON INCREASED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

The author presented the causes of excessive moisture in buildings in the diploma thesis and specified appropriate measures.

Uroš MurGradbeništvo · module Gradbeništvo · supervisor Benedikt Boršič · defence november 2011
In brief

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AuthorUroš Mur
SupervisorBenedikt Boršič
ModuleCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering
Employer / clientAcademia
Year2011november 2011
About the project

Challenge, approach and results.

Excessive moisture in materials and structures and the consequent altered thermal conductivity is one of those building physics problems that can noticeably affect operating and maintenance costs, quality of living and, last but not least, the durability and value of the property. Remediation of moisture problems is as a rule associated with high costs and complex technical interventions. Prevention of excessive moisture in materials and structures is therefore one of the key measures by which we ensure the durability and functionality of the building and its constituent parts throughout its entire service life. Through professionally correct construction, use and maintenance of the building, we wish to reduce the risk of excessive moisture to the smallest possible extent, but if problems nevertheless occur, rapid, effective and appropriate measures are needed to eliminate the causes and remediate the consequences.

Problem

Excessive moisture in materials and structures and the consequent altered thermal conductivity is one of those building physics problems that can noticeably affect operating and maintenance costs, quality of living and, last but not least, the durability and value of the property. Remediation of moisture problems is as a rule associated with high costs and complex technical interventions. Prevention of excessive moisture in materials and structures is therefore one of the key measures by which we ensure the durability and functionality of the building and its constituent parts throughout its entire service life.

Through professionally correct construction, use and maintenance of the building, we wish to reduce the risk of excessive moisture to the smallest possible extent, but if problems nevertheless occur, rapid, effective and appropriate measures are needed to eliminate the causes and remediate the consequences. The author presented the causes of excessive moisture in buildings in the diploma thesis and specified appropriate measures.

Damp wall in a building with visible damage due to moisture
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