Analysis of climate conditions in crawl spaces with high insulated wooden floor plates for prevention of structural damages

Norman Werther, Stefan Winter

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Abstract

Highly insulated wooden floor plates in combination with crawl space constructions for foundations of residential and functional timber-buildings were more frequently applied in the last years. Missing knowledge of micro-climatologically conditions in crawl spaces and the resulting boundary conditions for timber and wood-based panels led to various constructional designs. By long term in-situ measurements and laboratory tests, design principles which guarantee a durable use of wooden floor plates in combination with air ventilated crawl spaces were developed. For German climate a rating to use class 1, of EN 335 (class 0 according DIN 68800) becomes possible.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010
Pages2427-2431
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2010
Event11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010 - Trentino, Italy
Duration: 20 Jun 201024 Jun 2010

Publication series

Name11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010
Volume3

Conference

Conference11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTrentino
Period20/06/1024/06/10

Keywords

  • Crawl space
  • Durability
  • Moisture
  • Wood preservation

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