Overhangs are a traditional approach used to protect building facades from rain. Despite their long use, their effectiveness to protect a building from wetting due to wind-driven rain has never been quantified under field conditions, especially for mid-rise and taller buildings. This is the first attempt at such research.
Research Reports
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Using Overhangs to Reduce Building Facade Exposure to Rain
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Graham Finch
RDH Building Science
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Jieying Wang
FPInnovations
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Daniel Wong
FPInnovations
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