38593
Accession Number
36608
Editor
Young, William J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Moisture in monuments
Title Of Journal Book
Application of science in examination of works of art - proceedings of the seminar: June 15-19, 1970, conducted by the research laboratory, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachussetts
Pages
147-153
Collation
Ills., graphs, refs.
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts. Boston
Publisher City
Boston
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Application of science in examination of works of art
Meeting City
Boston
Abstract
Sources of moisture in monuments include humidity of the air, hygroscopic moisture, rain penetration, ground water, surface condensation and internal condensation. The problem of moisture measurement is discussed. A method making use of thermal conductivity is described.
Keywords
Building, humidity; humidity, absorption hygroscopicity; building, humidity rain penetration; humidity, condensation; humidity, air climatology; building, humidity masonry; building, humidity condensation; ICCROM
pub_id
38593
Meeting Date
19700615-19700619