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How is the water penetrating into any
structure?
The same way it has ever since we built
structures!
3 conditions create water intrusion (WOW)
1. Water.
Water is present
at the outer face of the
wall.
2. Opening.
There is an
opening through which the
water can pass.
3. Wind.
A force to drive
the water through the
opening.
We cannot do anything about the water (rain)
and the wind, but we sure can do something
about the opening.
If there is a breach, water will intrude
by using the following forces:
1. Natural gravity.
Water washing
down the face of a building directly
into an opening.