Cooperative Performance of Sandwich Insulation Walls With Expanded Polystyrene Under Static Loads

2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 948-951
Author(s):  
De Ling Wang ◽  
Zhong Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Vertical Load ◽  
Exterior Wall ◽  
Insulation Layer ◽  
Static Loads ◽  
Interface Friction ◽  
Ring Shape ◽  
Concrete Blocks

Sandwich insulation walls can bear loadings and insulate thermal which are fit for cold and freezing areas. In this paper, small-sized concrete hollow blocks are selected as interior and exterior wall; expanded polystyrene (EPS) plates are selected as thermal insulation layer which are put between inner and outer layers. Effects of several factors on cooperative performance of interior and exterior wall under static loads were analyzed by numerical simulation. These factors include the type of connection steel, the vertical load and the property of interface between EPS and concrete blocks. The results show that among the connection steel of ‘Z’ shape, ring shape and tie netting, the last is the best. Displacement difference between interior and exterior walls increases with increasing vertical load. And if the interface friction between EPS block and concrete blocks is considered, displacement and displacement difference of sandwich walls all increase. These results agree with similar tests.

Study on Spread of Fire Overflow on Building Facades with Insulation Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 2438-2442
Author(s):  
Yan Feng Li ◽  
Cong Cong Xu ◽  
Xue Fei Xing ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Cheng Hu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Computational Results ◽  
Exterior Wall ◽  
Insulation Layer ◽  
Insulation System ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Building Facades ◽  
Fire Barrier

Fire overflow on exterior wall with thermal insulation system has been studied by numerical simulation. The spread laws of fire overflow are analyzed through the temperature distribution near the window. The computational results are compared with those of test in the Exterior Insulation Fire Barrier Technical Guidelines (EIFBTG). It has been found that the calculated maximum temperature points is closed to the test on the first floor, the first ceiling, and the points near the above two windows. However, there are differences between two kinds of results above two floors and ceilings, and the points near the first window. It has also shown that when the HHR is 7.5KW, the scope of damage of exterior thermal insulation layer is about 15 square meters near the window. The research would provide reference for fire protection design of exterior wall thermal insulation in the high-rise buildings.

scholarly journals Inverted roof insulation kits and their durability

2018 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 08005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Francke ◽  
Robert Geryło
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Insulation Layer ◽  
Performance Properties ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Moisture Increase

In the paper there was analyzed a mechanism of loss of performance properties of inverted roof insulation kits resulted by moisture increase of the insulation layers. This problem is very important in such systems because the thermal insulation is placed above the waterproofing layer and is not protected against water absorption. Abovementioned problem is more and more common in the course of building’s utilization in Polish climate conditions. Because inverted roof kits are based on extruded polystyrene (XPS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), those materials have been used in tested samples. The results of laboratory tests showed the phenomenon and its effect on durability and sustainability of roof covering performance. It was also found that the biggest influence on the increase of moisture in the thermal insulation layer has not the long term water absorption by immersion but freeze –thaw cycles.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Using Modified Silty Clay and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Board as the Subgrade Thermal Insulation Layer in a Seasonally Frozen Region, Northeast China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinglin Li ◽  
Haibin Wei ◽  
Leilei Han ◽  
Fuyu Wang ◽  
Yangpeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Oil Shale ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Silty Clay ◽  
Insulation Layer ◽  
Insulation Property ◽  
Thermal Insulation Property ◽  
Seasonally Frozen Regions

To achieve the purposes of storing industry solid wastes and enhancing subgrade stability in seasonally frozen regions, Structure III, which utilized the modified silty clay (SC) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) board as a novel subgrade thermal insulation layer (NSTIL), was presented. The above modified SC consisted of oil shale industry solid waste, fly ash and SC. In terms of environmental impact, the average single pollution index, the Nemerow integrated pollution index and national standards were carried out to estimate whether the modified SC could be used as a subgrade filler. These results show that, although the modified SC will produce pollution to the environmental background, the concentration of each hydrochemical constituent from the modified SC meets the corresponding national standards in China. In terms of the thermal insulation capability, the numerical simulation of coupling moisture and temperature was applied to analyze that of Structures I, II and III. The research results show that the numerical results of the Structure I are approximated to the official website information of Jilin province, indicating that the above numerical simulation is effective for coupling moisture and temperature of frozen soil. Both modified SC and NSTIL have the advantage of good thermal insulation property, but the thermal insulation property of the NSTIL is greater. Furthermore, the NSTIL at the top of the Structure III can protect the SC of the experimental road from the damage of frost heave. The research results are of great significance for reducing environmental pollution caused by oil shale industry solid waste and fly ash, increasing the utilization rate of industrial waste and enhancing the subgrade stability in seasonally frozen regions.

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 Study of External Thermal Insulation Mortar Based on Fly Ash Floating Bead

2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 1643-1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Ping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
The Other ◽  
Exterior Wall ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, the development and properties of floating bead insulation mortar were introduced. Based on the experimental study, a new kind of exterior wall external thermal insulating mortar had been successfully produced. For this material, fly ash floating bead and expanded pearlite which was modified by hydrophobe were taken as the lightweight aggregate, meanwhile, Portland cement was used as the inorganic binder, also the fiber and polymer were taken as the additive. The results of experiments indicated that properties of fly ash floating bead insulating mortar, such as thermal insulation, strength, crack resistant and climate resistant, were superior to those of expanded pearlite insulating mortar. On the other hand, other properties, such as bulk stability, aging resistant, climate resistant, crack resistant and fireproofing, construction workability were much better than those of expanded polystyrene sheet ( EPS) insulating mortar.

Research on Thermal Insulation and Energy Saving of External Wall in City High-Rise Building of Cold Area

2014 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 660-665
Author(s):  
Ming Gui Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Exterior Wall ◽  
Insulation System ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Cold Area ◽  
Hollow Block

This paper applies the method of numerical simulation and field detection, and studied energy-saving insulation characteristics on the external walls of high-rise buildings in cold area, analyze and recommend the best arrangement of building and the most generous exterior wall insulation system suitable for cold area, and the degree of insulation materials were studied. The results show that: the mode preferred cold area is exterior insulation, insulation material made of extruded polystyrene board, frame structure filling wall preferred ceramsite hollow block.

Use of Foam Polystyrene Waste in the Conditions of a Reinforced Concrete Products Factory

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
S.E. YANUTINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Design Strength ◽  
Foam Polystyrene ◽  
Secondary Use ◽  
Concrete Blocks ◽  
Polystyrene Waste ◽  
Factory Laboratory

The relevance of research in the factory laboratory of JSC «198 KZHI», which is part of the HC GVSU «Center», is dictated by the need to dispose of foam polystyrene waste that occurs in large quantities when producing the precast concrete. In the production of three-layer external wall panels, polystyrene heatinsulating plates of the PPS 17-R-A brand are used as an effective insulation material. The secondary use of PPS 17-R-A for its intended purpose, as a heater, is not possible. The volume of foam polystyrene produced varies from 25 to 45 m3 per month. Utilization (disposal) of foam polystyrene waste is an expensive undertaking. Its use as a filler in the production of expanded polystyrene blocks was tested in the factory’s laboratory to produce foam polystyrene concrete with specified physical and mechanical characteristics. The results of testing of expanded polystyrene concrete of classes B2.5 and B 7.5 are presented. It is shown that under the conditions of the reinforced concrete factory technology, the production of polystyrene concrete blocks is possible with the achievement of the design strength. The information presented in the article is aimed at motivating specialists who produce recast concrete to the possibility of using foam polystyrene waste for low-rise construction. Keywords: foam polystyrene, ecology, energy efficiency, foam polystyrene concrete, foam polystyrene heat insulation plates, precast concrete.

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