Wind driven rain-water Ingress through windows and doors. (Old ID 27058)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
Water ingress through windows and doors is a leading cause of damage bills during severe weather. This project aims to determine basic relationships between applied pressure due to wind, amount of water incident on the window/ door and the resulting water ingress. Testing will be conducted using a specialised test chamber at the CTS capable of applying a range of wetting rates as well as both static and fluctuating pressures. The data from this project will allow the development of a standardised test method that will allow manufacturers to meet certain performance criteria to prevent unreasonable water ingress through windows and doors.
Date
01 Jan 2021 - 15 Dec 2022
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
Water ingress;Cyclone and Hurricanes;Wind Storms;Wind Tunnels;Full scale Testing
Funding Body
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Amount
68442.5
Project Team
John Ginger;David Henderson