Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Hjermann, Ingrid"
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Monitoring outward drying of externally insulated basement walls: A laboratory experiment
Asphaug, Silje Kathrin; Hjermann, Ingrid; Time, Berit; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Basements used for habitation represent a major challenge in terms of moisture safety design; they are prone to high moisture strain and have a limited ability for outward drying compared to structures above grade. Exterior ... -
Outward drying of basement walls. Documentation of a laboratory experiment
Asphaug, Silje Kathrin; Hjermann, Ingrid (Klima 2050 Note;136, Notat, 2021)Introduction. In Norway, recommendations for the construction of basement walls changed in 2015. It is now recommended to use vapour-permeable thermal insulation on the exterior side of basement walls to increase outward ...