Sherman M.H. Grimsrud D.T.
Year:
1980
Bibliographic info:
1st AIVC Conference "Instrumentation and measuring techniques" Windsor 6-8 October 1980

Presents a technique using fan pressurization results and weather data to calculate infiltration. The geometry, leakage distribution, and terrain and shielding classes are combined into two reduced parameters which allow direct comparison of wind-induced and temperature-induced infiltration. Using these two parameters and the total leakage area of the structure (found from fan pressurization) the infiltration can be calculated for any weather condition. Presents experimental results from 15 different sites for comparison with theoretical predictions.