TESTS OF MOISTURE CONTENT IN BRICK WALLS OF SEVENTEENTH CENTURY BAROQUE BUILDING.

The paper presents the results of moisture content tests carried out before and after the renovation of a baroque building. Moist brick walls of the cellars and moisture in the ceramic dome are caused by flood waters and rainwater. The dielectric technique and a Uni moisture meter with the B50 probe were used for the nondestructive tests. The dielectric technique is a popular and highly precise method of measuring dampness. The first measurements of moisture content in the brick walls were taken in 1999, directly after a flood event. In 2004, four years after damp proofing, moisture content measurements were taken again. The moisture content in the brick walls was low enough to do the remaining renovation work. Ultimately, the damp proofing work proved to be successful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]