Table 5: Values of hygric resistance for the perfect contact interface samples, with different heights and contact area.

Base
(cm2)
Interface Type Hygric Resistance
(kg/m2s)
Standard Deviation Coefficient Variation (%)
5.0x5.0 Perfect contact (at 12cm) 1.66x10-5 1.60x10-6 9.6
Perfect contact (at 9cm) 1.68x10-5 1.59x10-6 9.4
7.5x7.5 Perfect contact (at 12cm) 1.65x10-5 2.26x10-6 13.7
Perfect contact (at 9cm) 1.41x10-5 2.31x10-6 16.4
10.0x10.0 Perfect contact (at 12cm) 1.77x10-5 2.07x10-6 11.7
Perfect contact (at 9cm) 1.62x10-5 2.78x10-6 17.2