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Condensation on windows frequently is a nuisance, though not particularly harmful; but on wall or ceiling surfaces or in attic spaces it may prove damaging to the structure or its contents. Condensation within the walls may result in paint blistering and in severe structural damage. A condition favorable to condensation is a high relative humidity within the building. As this is a usual condition in livestock structures and in fruit and vegetable storages, the problem is of particular interest.
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Barre, H.J., Sammet, L.L., Nelson, G.L. (1988). Moisture Condensation in Walls. In: Environmental and Functional Engineering of Agricultural Buildings. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1443-1_4
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