Requirements for exterior walls

Durable walls can be achieved by judicious selection of materials to suit the environment, by modification of the environment to suit the materials available, or by a combination of both. Such manipulation, however, requires an understanding of the pertinent properties of materials and the phenomena that operate within walls.Aussi disponible en fran\ue7ais : Exigences pour les murs ext\ue9rieursPeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye