scholarly journals Elaboration and Characterization of Composite Materials Based on Plaster-Gypsum and Mineral Additives for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Proceedings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Bouzit ◽  
Taha
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Building Sector ◽  
Acoustic Performance ◽  
Mineral Additives

The building sector is one of the largest energy consumers in the world, prompting scientific researchers to find solutions to the problem. The choice of appropriate building materials presents a considerable challenge for improving the thermal comfort of buildings. In this scenario, plaster-based insulating materials have more and more interests and new applications, such as insulating coatings developing the building envelope. Several works are being done to improve energy efficiency in the building sector through the study of building materials with insulation quality and energy savings. In this work, new composite materials, plaster-gypsum with mineral additives are produced and evaluated experimentally to obtain low-cost materials with improved thermo-physical and acoustic properties. The resulting composites are intended for use in building walls. Plaster-gypsum is presented as a high-performance thermal material, and mineral additives are of great importance because of their nature and are environmentally friendly. Measurements of thermal properties are carried and measurements of acoustic properties. The results show that it is possible to improve the thermal and acoustic performance of building material by using plaster as a base material and by incorporating thermal insulators. The thermal conductivity of plaster alone is greater than that of plaster with mineral additives, offer interesting thermal and acoustic performance. By varying the additives, the thermal conductivity changes. Finally, comparing the results, plaster with mineral additives is considered the best building material in this study

Investigation of Thermal, Mechanical and Acoustic Performance of Bio-Materials Based on Plaster-Gypsum and Cork

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Bouzit ◽  
Francesca Merli ◽  
Mohammed Sonebi ◽  
Sofiane Amziane ◽  
Cinzia Buratti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Transmission Loss ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Acoustic Performance ◽  
Energy Performance Of Buildings ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Alternative Solutions ◽  
Selection Of

The building sector is one of the biggest consumers of energy in the world and it is pushing the scientific community to find various alternative solutions to solve the problem of thermal insulation of buildings. Therefore, the selection of appropriate building materials is a major challenge for improving the thermal comfort and energy performance of buildings. In this scenario, the interest of plaster-based composites as insulating materials increases, in particular for new applications, as insulators for the building envelope, and this deserves to be studied. In this investigation, new plaster-based composites with cork were produced and tested at lab scale, in order to obtain cheap solutions with improved thermo-physical and acoustic performance. The results show that it is possible to improve the thermal, mechanical, and acoustic performance of construction biomaterials by using plaster as a binder and cork as a natural reinforcement: thermal conductivity was equal to 0.097 W/m.K, the compressive strength to about 2.30 MPa, and the transmission loss to about 40 dB. Keywords: Plaster-Gypsum; Cork; Thermal, Mechanical and Acoustic Properties.

Riqualificazione energetica e bioedilizia in Italia: lo stato dell'arte

2012 ◽  
pp. 74-88
Author(s):  
Livio de Santoli
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Water Heaters

Building sustainability, in term of energy efficiency, low-impact building materials, renewable energy, has experienced significant growth during the past years. In response to the growing dependence on fossil fuels and importations, due in part to the increase of energy consumption in the residential sector (in 2009 46,9 Mtep, 3% more than 2008) and the recent European directives (i.e. EU 2009/28/CE) requiring CO2 emissions cut of up to 13% in 2020, there is interest in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, which are suitable for residential applications. In this paper we present an overview on actions related to minimization of buildings energy consumption in Italy. Prevalent line of action is to improve the energy performances of building envelope (Dlgs 192/05) using insulated frames, walls and roofs and replacing heat generators with condensing boilers. In addition to national directives, ONRE Report 2011 (National Observatory on building regulations) shows that 831 Municipalities (10% more than 2010) establish mandatory targets for insulation, photovoltaic solar panels, solar water heaters, heat pumps use, correct buildings orientation, saving of water resource and local materials use. In addiction an efficient energy rating of the buildings could promote the spread of energy efficiency measurement and consequently facilitate their implementation. The new energy rating system should meet international standards, regarding environment and energy aspects, and respect territorial needs.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Summer Overheating Phenomenon in Reinforced Concrete and Cross Laminated Timber Residential Buildings in the Cold and Severe Cold Regions of China

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 6305
Author(s):  
Haibo Guo ◽  
Lu Huang ◽  
Wenjie Song ◽  
Xinyue Wang ◽  
Hongnan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Thermal Design ◽  
Cold Regions ◽  
Cross Laminated Timber ◽  
Design Standard

As the climate changed in recent years, an increase in summer indoor temperatures in severe cold and cold regions of China has started to affect thermal comfort. However, the local design standard for energy efficiency does not recognize this phenomenon. This paper reports the potential overheating phenomenon in residential buildings and examines the rationale for the current thermal designs adopted in severe cold and cold regions of China. In this study, the two most commonly used building materials, reinforced concrete (RC) and cross laminated timber (CLT), are used separately in the design of an 18-story residential building envelope located in six different cities in the severe cold and cold regions. The energy consumption and indoor operative temperatures during the operation of these buildings are simulated using Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment (IES VE). The results demonstrate that both the RC and the CLT buildings experience varying degrees of overheating in any climate subregion. The CLT buildings have longer overheating hours compared to the RC buildings, especially in the cold regions. The results also indicate that for apartments on higher stories, the cooling energy consumption and indoor temperature also increase gradually. The research results suggest that the local design standard for energy efficiency needs to be adjusted by adding thermal design methods for summer to reduce the periods of overheating.

Study on Influence of Thermal Conductivity of Building Material on People's Physiology and Psychology

2013 ◽  
Vol 779-780 ◽  
pp. 278-281
Author(s):  
Ameng Zhao ◽  
Guang Cheng Cui ◽  
Yong Zhuo Ding ◽  
Ting Yu ◽  
Jing Chao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Subjective Rating ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Theta Waves ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Physiological Indexes ◽  
Electrocardiogram Ecg

This study was conducted to discover the relations between thermal property of building materials and people's physiology and psychology. Heart rate variability of electrocardiogram ( ECG ) and alpha, beta, theta waves of electroencephalogram ( EEG) were examined in ten adult healthy volunteers. And also a combined analysis on inner correlations among physical parameters of material, human physiological indexes and subjective rating was proceeded. Physiological experiment research was carried out in environmental science laboratory. Environmental stimuli derived mainly from the building material to be tested. The results suggest that the density and coefficient of thermal conductivity are decisive effect factors on the physiological changing degree of human.

Effect of Calcium Hydroxide and Water to Solid Ratio on Compressive Strength of Mordenite-Based Geopolymer and the Evaluation of its Thermal Transmission Property

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio H. Cornejo ◽  
Jan Elsen ◽  
Bolivar Togra ◽  
Haci Baykara ◽  
Guillermo Soriano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Solid Ratio ◽  
Central Composite Experimental Design

Mordenite-rich tuff is one of most available zeolitic rocks all over the world. Because of this, the research of natural mordenite as a raw material of geopolymeric materials can provide an almost unlimited source of solid precursor for manufacturing such building materials. Despite efforts to shed light on the behaviour of mordenite-rich tuff during geopolymeric reaction, the performance of these novel materials is barely understood. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of the content of calcium hydroxide, CH, and water-to-solid ratio, W/S, as mixing parameters on compressive strength of mordenite-based geopolymers, MBG, and its thermal conductivity. As solid precursor was used mordenite-rich tuff and mixed with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 10M that kept constant during the experiment. Two experimental parameters were selected as independent variables i.e, the content of CH and water-to-solid ratio, and their levels, according to a central composite experimental design. All these designed mixes were characterized by using quantitative X-ray diffraction (QXRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC), scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersed spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), in addition thermal conductivity tests were also run according to standard method ASTM C177 at 9, 24, 39°C. The overall results suggested that MBG can be used as building material, however its thermal conductivity was higher than that of commercial isolate building material. The experimental design analysis indicated that the optimum water-to-solid ratio was 0.35, but in the case of the content of CH, the optimum value was not observed on this experimental range because the compressive strength increased as the content of CH increased as well. The compressive strength of MBG was observed in the range between 8.7 and 11.3 MPa. On the other hand, QXRD and FTIR showed that mordenite reacted during the geopolymeric reaction, but instead quartz, also found in zeolitic tuff, acted as inert filler.

Link between Acoustic and Hygrothermal Behavior of Hemp Shiv and Pith Composites

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Said Abbas ◽  
Antonin Fabbri ◽  
Mohammed Yacine Ferroukhi ◽  
Philippe Glé ◽  
Emmanuel Gourdon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Transmission Loss ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Acoustic Performance ◽  
Hygrothermal Behavior ◽  
Interparticle Porosity ◽  
Hemp Shiv ◽  
Conductivity Models

Bio-based materials are an environmentally friendly alternative to classic construction materials, yet their generally low density can lead to poor acoustic properties. The acoustic performance of hemp shiv and sunflower pith composites is therefore analyzed using Kundt’s tube. Although the loose aggregates present an exceptional sound absorbing behavior, it can be notably worsened in the presence of certain binders. The Transmission Loss is nevertheless enhanced by the binders, although it does not exceed 20 dB in most cases. For both properties, the type of binder has been found to be the most influential parameter. Through the Kundt’s tube method, it is also possible to determine the geometrical parameters of the composites’ microstructure, which have been observed to be similar for materials presenting comparable hygrothermal properties and containing the same binder. In a previous work, an experimental correlation was found between the thermal conductivity and the interparticle porosity of the aforementioned composites, which is compared to theoretical thermal conductivity models from literature without finding any apparent correspondence.

scholarly journals Thermal characterization of a new bio-composite building material based on plaster and waste chicken feathers

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ouakarrouch ◽  
Najma Laaroussi ◽  
Mohammed Garoum
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Apparent Density ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Flash Method ◽  
Chicken Feathers ◽  
Biocomposite Material ◽  
Waste Chicken Feathers

The building materials used in Morocco characterized by a low thermal resistance which generates a huge expense in terms of energy consumption. Promoting new sustainable construction and insulation materials become a necessity. This research study aimed to develop the thermal proprieties of plaster building material by mixing it with waste chicken feathers (WCF) in order to be used as wall exterior rendering. For the purpose of determining the thermal properties of the biocomposite material Plaster-WCF, several experimental measurements of thermophysical proprieties had been performed in order to determine apparent density, thermal conductivity, and thermal diffusivity using the hot plate method in steady-state regime and the Flash method, respectively. The results showed that the addition of waste chicken feathers leads to a remarkable reduction in apparent density of about 12.3%, the thermal conductivity and diffusivity have been reduced by about 30.2% and 18%, respectively, which shows the interest of using this biocomposite material in the construction buildings in order to ensure thermal comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (CO2).

Experimental Study on the Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Insulation Materials Used in Residential Buildings

2014 ◽  
Vol 1025-1026 ◽  
pp. 535-538
Author(s):  
Young Sun Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Exterior Wall ◽  
Insulation Materials ◽  
Design Documents ◽  
Materials Used

The most basic way to keep comfortable indoor environments for a building’s occupants and save energy for space heating and cooling in residential buildings is to insulate the building envelope. Among the building materials to be used, thermal insulation materials primarily influence thermal performance. In particular, the type, thermal conductivity, density, and thickness of heat insulator, are important factors influencing thermal insulation performance. We investigate the design status of residential buildings which were designed in accordance with the building code of Korea and selected the type of thermal insulation materials applied to the walls of buildings. The present study aims at measuring the thermal conductivity of thermal insulation materials used for building walls of residential buildings. In this study, after collecting the design documents of 129 residential buildings, we investigated the type and thickness of insulation materials on the exterior wall specified in the design documents. As the thermal insulation materials, extruded polystyrene (XPS) board and expanded polystyrene(EPS) board are used the most widely in Korea when designing residential buildings. The thickness of thermal insulation materials applied to the exterior wall was 70mm, most frequently applied to the design. We measured the thermal conductivity and the density of XPS board and EPS board. When the density of XPS and EPS was 30~35 kg/㎥, the thermal conductivity of XPS was 0.0292 W/mK and it of EPS was 0.0316 W/mK.

EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF ACOUSTIC BEHAVIOR OF BUILDING MATERIALS BY MEANS OF ACCELEROMETERIC MEASUREMENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukáš Fiala ◽  
Petr Konrád ◽  
Robert Černý
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Determination ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Acoustic Behavior ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Acoustic Performance ◽  
Acoustic Load

In Central Europe, brick blocks with incorporated system of voids ensuring good thermal properties are widely used in the building industry. In the present, increasingly higher acoustic load gains on importance especially in the surroundings of places with high traffic load, places close to the airports or in urban areas. This fact should be taken into consideration in the design of constructions in order to ensure their good acoustic performance. The very first step of such design lies in the experimental determination of acoustic properties of the reference construction elements which are, if necessary, subsequently optimized by adjustment of the voids volume and geometry or filling of the voids by various bulk fillers ensuring a higher level of scattering of the propagating acoustic signal. In this paper, steel prism and brick block were subjected to measurements by accelerometers in the frequency range 1 – 10 kHz in order to compare acoustic behavior of materials with a significantly different structure. Finally, frequency-dependent displacements in accelerometers position,

scholarly journals Sound-Absorbing Acoustic Concretes: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mugahed Amran ◽  
Roman Fediuk ◽  
Gunasekaran Murali ◽  
Nikolai Vatin ◽  
Amin Al-Fakih
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Acoustic Performance ◽  
Cellular Concrete

Noise is continuously treated as an annoyance to humans and indeed commotion contamination shows up within the environment, causing inconvenience. This is likewise interesting to the engineering tactic that inclines to develop this noise proliferation. The basics of the sound-retaining proliferation, sound-absorbing properties, and its variables were rarely considered by previous researchers. Thus, the acoustic performance and sound insulation of constructions have gained significance over the last five decades due to the trend for accommodating inner-city flat and multi-story residential building condominiums. Due to this dilemma, the proliferation of high-driven entertaining schemes has engaged extraordinary demands on building for its acoustic performance. Yet, construction industries worldwide have started to mainly use sound-absorbing concrete to reduce the frequency of sounds in opened-and-closed areas and increase sound insulation. As reported, the concrete acoustic properties generally rely on its density, exhibiting that the lighter ones, such as cellular concrete, will absorb more sound than high-density concretes. However, this paper has an objective to afford a wide-ranging review of sound-absorbing acoustic concretes, including the measurement techniques and insulation characteristics of building materials and the sound absorption properties of construction materials. It is also intended to extensively review to provide insights into the possible use of a typical sound-absorbing acoustic concrete in today’s building industry to enhance housing occupants’ efficiency, comfort, well-being, and safety.

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