Moisture Sensitive Structural Members vs Non-moisture Sensitive Structural Members
Moisture Sensitive Structural Members are easily damaged by extended exposure to moisture (wood framing).
Wood framing.
Non-moisture Sensitive Structural Members resist damage or deterioration when exposed to moisture (steel framing, concrete and masonry structural members).
Steel framing.
Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) substrate.
Concrete wall, concrete beam and concrete column substrates.