Author(s)

V. Apih & M. Makarovic

Abstract

Development of a method for drying out the damp walls of buildings in Venice V. Apih, M. Makarovic Institute for Testing and Research in Materials and Structures (ZRMK), Ljubljana, Slovenia ABSTRACT Based on the results of several years of experimental work carried out on a typical building in Venice, the Palazzo Zorzi, a method, including both materials and equipment, has been developed for the reduction of dampness in the walls of such buildings. The effectiveness of this method has been proved by measurements of changes in moisture distribution over a four-year period. Using it, the penetration of sea-water into the walls was prevented, and the capillary transport of moisture up the walls was reduced, resulting in the drying out of the walls. INTRODUCTION All the World admires Venice, with its beautiful canal-side palaces, and its fascinating churches and art galleries. But behind the attractive fronts of the canal-side buildings are damp, decaying houses, un

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