This paper investigates the risk of rot damage in brick solid masonry walls (SMWs) before and after they have received an Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) system. One-dimensional simulations in Delphin were calibrated against laboratory experiments of full-scale insulated and uninsulated SMW assemblies in the Hygrothermal Test Facility. A parametric analysis was conducted to assess the sensitivity of the walls to a list of scenario uncertainties. The results indicated that in all Test Cases (TCs) the risk of rot damage increased when internal insulation is retrofitted to a SMW.

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Publication date (Print): 13 May 2021

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[1 ] Building Energy Research Group, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University

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DOI: 10.14293/ICMB210040

SO-VID: 466a19fb-3252-406a-a597-1edda9287b94

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Conference name: 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021

Conference acronym: ICMB21

Conference location: Online

Conference date: 28-29 June 2021

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A Parametric Analysis on the Vulnerability of Internally Insulated Solid Masonry Walls to Rot Damage

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