Moisture transfers in perforated bricks Feuchtetransport in Lochziegeln

M. Kornmann¹, D. Palenzuela and/und O. Dupont

 The transfers of moisture through the walls are critical for the energy consumption of the building, the comfort and health of the inhabitants, the aesthetics and the durability of the construction. The data available from the CE marking of perforated bricks can be used to compute the moisture transfer through walls. Through measurements and finite element calculations, it was shown that it is possible to calculate the moisture-related properties of perforated bricks when the properties of the ceramic material are known. This will reduce test time and improve measurement quality.

ZiegelIndustrie International Issue 1-2/p 22-35 (2011)

Water penetration a) in a NF 24 brick and b) in a Monomur brick versus time