STRATEGIES OF EFFECTIVE MOISTURE CONTROL IN THE DESIGN OF AN AQUACULTURE CENTRE.

Inyang, Anietie Edem and P. B Uchenna

Department of Architecture,

Faculty of Environmental Sciences,

Rivers State University, Npkolu, Oruworukwo Port Harcourt

Email: ishonti@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

It is well ascertained that for water to penetrate a wall, this three conditions must be true at the same time and location: Water on the surface of the wall, An opening through which water may pass, Any one of five external forces which include surface tension, momentum, air pressure differences, gravity flow and capillary action. Capillary Action (Capillarity) is the movement of water (or any liquid) through a tube. Moisture which is the relative amount of water vapor contained is the air is generated through several source and cause lot of harsh effect on the building and its content. Possible strategies that will mitigate this effect are what this paper seek to highlight and resolve critically by emphasising the possible guidelines that will that will mitigate regular occurrence.

Keywords: Relative Humidity, Moisture control, Capillary action Mitigation