Conference Editor
Jianshun Zhang; Edward Bogucz; Cliff Davidson; Elizabeth Krietmeyer
Keywords:
Cumulative damage, computational modelling, hygrothermal performance, weathering, building envelope.
Location
Syracuse, NY
Event Website
http://ibpc2018.org/
Start Date
24-9-2018 3:30 PM
End Date
24-9-2018 5:00 PM
Description
Hygrothermal performance of building envelopes based on three different building materials (solid brick, high performance concrete, aerated autoclaved concrete) is assessed under climatic conditions of Prague and Atlantic City. Main objective of the paper is to evaluate the influence of cumulative damage, which was induced by means of natural weathering in 2012- 2015 period, on the long-term performance. The performance is assessed using various measures, namely time-of-wetness function, number of freeze/thaw cycles, and annual amount of energy transmitted through the envelope. The results show that thermal performance of the envelopes gets mostly better after weathering as the annual amount of energy is decreased by ~3.5% in average. On the other hand, time-of-wetness function and number of freeze/thaw cycles increase by ~24.1% and ~22.0%, respectively. Based on the results summary it can be concluded, that cumulative damage of materials has an indisputable influence on the hygrothermal performance of building envelopes which might be either negative or positive. A detailed computational assessment is therefore necessary, incorporating not only reference, but also weather-affected material properties.
Recommended Citation
Kočí, Václav; Maděra, Jiří; and Černý, Robert, "Assessment of Cumulative Damage of Selected Building Envelopes Exposed to Various Environmental Effects" (2018). International Building Physics Conference 2018. 1.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14305/ibpc.2018.ms-3.01
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Assessment of Cumulative Damage of Selected Building Envelopes Exposed to Various Environmental Effects
Syracuse, NY
Hygrothermal performance of building envelopes based on three different building materials (solid brick, high performance concrete, aerated autoclaved concrete) is assessed under climatic conditions of Prague and Atlantic City. Main objective of the paper is to evaluate the influence of cumulative damage, which was induced by means of natural weathering in 2012- 2015 period, on the long-term performance. The performance is assessed using various measures, namely time-of-wetness function, number of freeze/thaw cycles, and annual amount of energy transmitted through the envelope. The results show that thermal performance of the envelopes gets mostly better after weathering as the annual amount of energy is decreased by ~3.5% in average. On the other hand, time-of-wetness function and number of freeze/thaw cycles increase by ~24.1% and ~22.0%, respectively. Based on the results summary it can be concluded, that cumulative damage of materials has an indisputable influence on the hygrothermal performance of building envelopes which might be either negative or positive. A detailed computational assessment is therefore necessary, incorporating not only reference, but also weather-affected material properties.
https://surface.syr.edu/ibpc/2018/MS3/1
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