Moisture dry-out from steel faced insulated sandwich panels
01 Sep 2020-Vol. 172, pp 17007
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed moisture dry-out from a steel faced insulated sandwich panel in a laboratory under different climatic conditions and to obtain data for simulation model calibration using the Delphin simulation tool.
Abstract: This study analyses moisture dry-out from a steel faced insulated sandwich panel Three test walls, with lower parts close to the free water level, were studied in a laboratory under different climatic conditions to measure their dry-out capacity and to obtain data for simulation model calibration The hygrothermal simulations were done with the simulation tool Delphin in stable climatic conditions to determine the magnitude of the moisture dry-out capacity Comparison of the measured and simulated relative humidity showed sufficiently good agreement The results indicate that panels of this type have some dry-out capacity under summer and spring climatic conditions (about 2–3 g/day at best) but during autumn and winter their dry-out capacity is limited In case of a water leakage (eg due to rain during the installation of the panels), the moisture dry-out is negligible To minimise the wetting of insulation, weather protection during construction and during storage is necessary
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results from laboratory measurements of mineral wool insulated steel sandwich panels and study how the structure behaves in water leakage situation, which implies that the limiting factor for moisture source was the evaporation rate from the water leakage and that the vapour pressure throughout the insulation layer is determined strongly by the possible condensation layer.
Abstract: This study presents results from laboratory measurements of mineral wool insulated steel sandwich panels. The purpose of the work was to have a better understanding on the heat and moisture conditions inside sandwich panels and to study how the structure behaves in water leakage situation. The tests were done by sealing the structure from all sides and regulating the temperature on one side of the test structure while measuring the temperature and relative humidity conditions inside the structure. Water leakages were created by injecting liquid water onto the insulation layer. According to the results, water vapour pressure differences stayed relatively small both in stationary and dynamic conditions. This implies that the limiting factor for moisture source was the evaporation rate from the water leakage and that the vapour pressure throughout the insulation layer is determined strongly by the vapour pressure at the possible condensation layer. The paper discusses also the determination of sensor accuracy and impacts of a thermal bridge from the probe itself. Also, measurement results from a new radio wave monitoring method are presented.
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TL;DR: In this article, the results from laboratory tests and dynamic heat, air, and moisture transport simulations of the moisture dry-out capabilities of a steel-faced sandwich panel with a mineral wool core were reported.
Abstract: Moisture dry-out from steel-faced insulated sandwich panels has previously received little attention from researchers. This paper reports the results from laboratory tests and dynamic heat, air, and moisture transport simulations of the moisture dry-out capabilities of a steel-faced sandwich panel with a mineral wool core. Three test walls (TWs) with dimensions of 1.2 m × 0.4 m × 0.23 m were put above water containers to examine the moisture transport through the TWs. A calibrated simulation model was used to investigate the hygrothermal regime of a sandwich panel wall enclosure with different initial moisture contents and panel joint tightening tapes. The moisture dry-out capacity of the studied sandwich panels is limited (up to 2 g/day through a 30-mm-wide and 3-m-long vertical joint without tapes). When the vertical joint was covered with a vapour-permeable tape, the moisture dry-out was reduced to 1 g/day and when the joint was covered with a vapour-retarding tape, the dry-out was negligible. A very small amount of rain would be enough to raise the moisture content to water vapour saturation levels inside the sandwich wall, had the rain ingressed the enclosure. The calculated time of wetness (TOW) on the internal surface of the outer steel sheet stayed indefinitely at about 5500 h/year when vapour-retarding tapes were used and the initial relative humidity (RH) was over 80%. TOW stabilised to about 2000 h/year when a vapour-permeable tape was used regardless of the initial humidity inside the panel. A vapour-permeable tape allowed moisture dry-out but also vapour diffusion from the outside environment. To minimise the risk of moisture damage, avoiding moisture ingress during construction time or due to accidents is necessary. Additionally, a knowledge-based method is recommended to manage moisture safety during the construction process.
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