Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
Facade Engineering
Mastery check

Module 5 mastery check — Weatherproofing & Air/Water

8 questions · pass mark 70%. Answer all, then see your score and a quick why for each.

  1. 01Which force is the DOMINANT driver of rain penetration on a tall facade in wind?

  2. 02Why can a tighter (narrower) joint leak MORE by capillary action than a wider one?

  3. 03What is the defining feature of a pressure-equalised rainscreen (PER)?

  4. 04Why must a pressure-equalised rainscreen cavity be COMPARTMENTED?

  5. 05What do weep holes do, and what happens if they are blocked?

  6. 06A 1200 m2 facade is specified at 1.5 m3/hr per m2 air leakage at 75 Pa. What is the total allowable leakage at that pressure?

  7. 07Why is a STATIC water test (ASTM E331) not enough proof for a monsoon-exposed facade?

  8. 08How should the water-tightness TEST PRESSURE for an Indian coastal facade be determined?