{"product_id":"water-in-buildings-9780471468509","title":"Water in Buildings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings  Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudience 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnits 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummaries of chapters 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Building Science 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Building science Institutions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and architecture 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and construction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and engineering 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and the building codes 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe methods of building science 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe prerequisites of building science 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Water 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular structure 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrogen bonds 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface tension 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater vapor 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychrometrics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring temperature and humidity in the air 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fourth phase: an introduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Water And Building Materials 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost–world war ii 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1952 condensation conference 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe diffusion paradigm 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe profile method 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental rule of material wetness 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking moisture control strategies: Moisture engineering 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Roofs and Facades 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainfall intensity, slope, and watertightness 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoof surfaces 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIce dams 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParapets 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGutters 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding facades 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindows 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Soils and Foundations 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater in soil 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydraulic conductivity 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface flow144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrains 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasements 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrawl spaces 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlab construction 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Walls 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal wetting and drying 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar vapor drive 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirflow in wall assemblies 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVapor barriers: Compact and cavity assemblies 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVapor retarder 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign for drying or against wetting? 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