Doctoral thesis: Moisture control and enclosure wall systems

The main objective of this thesis is to comprehensively investigate the control of moisture in above-grade enclosure walls. Increasing the understanding of the interaction of the wind, rain, and building enclosure is of special interest. Masonry veneer wall systems will be a focus of the study because of their wide-spread use. As discussed above, pressure moderation and ventilation of the air space are two little understood components of moisture movement in walls and thus will also be given emphasis.