Moisture Load Calculation Sheet Page 1 of 2

Project Data Design Conditions

Weather Extremes Ground Internal Conditions
Summer Winter water Room Building
Project Name Dry Bulb Temperature
Dewpoint
Humidity Ratio
Location Vapor pressure

Elevation ________ft. above sea level—standard air density = ________lb/cu.ft.

Application

Permeation
Calculations made by (name) Date Surface Permeance Larger Smaller Permeation
Area Factor Vapor Pressure Vapor Pressure Load
(sq.ft.) (gr/hr/sq.ft.) (in.hg) (in.hg) (gr/hr)
Approved by (name) Date Wall 1 _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr
Wall 2 _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr
Purpose of the project:
Wall 3 _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr
Wall 4 _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr
Floor _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr
Ceiling _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr
Total ___________________ gr/hr

Products, Packaging & Clothing

Original Final
Item Moisture Moisture Moisture
Entry Rate Content Content Grains Load
(lb/hr) ( lb/lb ) ( lb/lb ) Per Pound (gr/hr)

Item 1 _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x 7000 = _____________ gr/hr

Item 2 _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x 7000 = _____________ gr/hr
Item 3 _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x 7000 = _____________ gr/hr
Item 4 _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x 7000 = _____________ gr/hr
Total ___________________ gr/hr

Personnel Open Gas Flame

Moisture Moisture
Number Load Load
Of People ( gr/hr/person) (gr/hr)
Seated _________ x ___________ = _____________ gr/hr
Gas Burning Water Moisture
Standing _________ x ___________ = _____________ gr/hr Rate Vapor Generation Load
Light work _________ x ___________ = _____________ gr/hr (cu.ft./hr) (gr/cu.ft.) (gr/hr)
Moderate work _________ x ___________ = _____________ gr/hr _________ x ___________ = _____________ gr/hr
Room visitors _________ x ___________ = _____________ gr/hr Typical Value
650 gr/cu.ft.
Total ___________________ gr/hr

Wet Surfaces
Wetted Latent Heat Water Surface Air Moisture
Surface Area Transfer Rate Vapor Pressure Vapor Pressure Grains Per Load
(sq.ft.) (Btu/sq.ft./in.hg.) (in.hg.) (in.hg.) Pound (gr/hr)

[ _________ x ____________ x ( ___________ - ___________ )

___________________
Latent Heat Of Vaporization
] x 7000 = _____________ gr/hr

At The Water Temperature

(Btu/lb)
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Exterior Walls Surface Air Moisture Moisture
Area Infiltration Rate Outside Inside Air Density Moisture Load
(sq.ft.) (cu.ft./hr/sq.ft.) (gr/lb) (gr/lb) (lb/cu.ft.) (gr/hr)

Wall 1 _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ = _____________ gr/hr

Wall 2 _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ = _____________ gr/hr
Total ___________________ gr/hr

Cracks
Crack Length Air Moisture Moisture
or Component Area Infiltration Rate Outside Inside Air Density Moisture Load
(ft or sq.ft.) (cu.ft./hr/ft.) (gr/lb) (gr/lb) (lb/cu.ft.) (gr/hr)

Door Frames _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ = _____________ gr/hr

Windows _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ = _____________ gr/hr
Ductwork _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ = _____________ gr/hr
Total ___________________ gr/hr

Door Openings
Airflow Open Air Time Air Moisture Air Moisture
Velocity Area Density Open Outside Inside Moisture Load
(fpm) (sq.ft.) (lb/cu.ft.) (min/hr) (gr/lb) (gr/lb) (gr/hr)

Door 1 _________ x __________ x _________ x _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr

Door 2 _________ x __________ x _________ x _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) = _____________ gr/hr

Air Moisture Air Moisture

Air Opening
Airlock Dimensions (ft) Outside Inside
Density Frequency
(gr/lb) (gr/lb)
Height Length Width (lb/cu.ft.) (openings/hr)
( ___________ - ___________ )
Airlock Vestibule ( _____ x _____ x _____ ) x _________ x ___________ x
[ _____________________________
2
] = _____________ gr/hr

Total ___________________ gr/hr

Wall Openings Open Air Entry Moisture Moisture

Area Velocity Outside Inside Air Density Minutes Moisture Load
(sq.ft.) (fpm) (gr/lb) (gr/lb) (lb/cu.ft.) Per Hour (gr/hr)

Conveyor Openings _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ x 60 = _____________ gr/hr

Open Doorways and Holes _________ x __________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ x 60 = _____________ gr/hr
Total ___________________ gr/hr

Fresh Air Fresh Air Moisture Moisture

Flow Rate Outside Control Level Air Density Minutes Moisture Load
(cfm) (gr/lb) (gr/lb) (lb/cu.ft.) Per Hour (gr/hr)
Net Fresh Air for Personnel,
Exhaust Air Makeup And Room Pressurization _________ x ( ___________ - ___________ ) x _________ x 60 = ___________________ gr/hr

Summary Permeation _________________

Products _________________
Personnel _________________
Gas Flame _________________
Wet Surfaces _________________
Exterior Walls _________________
Cracks _________________
Door Openings _________________
Wall Openings _________________
Total Internal Moisture Load ____________________

Fresh Air ____________________