Essays about: "thermal properties of concrete"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the words thermal properties of concrete.

  1. 11. Investigating the performance of hempcrete as an option for retrofitting masonry buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Henry Lanham; [2019]
    Keywords : Hempcrete; lime-hemp Miljöbyggnad; moisture safety; future climate; energy use; mould risk.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : One fifth of the energy consumed by buildings in Sweden is by those built before 1945, many of them constructed from solid masonry walls. Improving their heating energy consumption is a challenge we must face in light of human’s impact on climate change as well as increasing energy costs. READ MORE

  3. 12. Analysis of spatial-temporal pattern of Land Surface Temperature (LST) due to NDVI and elevation in Ilorin, Nigeria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Elijah A Njoku; [2019]
    Keywords : GIS; LST; Vegetation cover; Ilorin; Elevation; Urban Heat Island; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The rate of global urbanization in the 21st century has been unprecedented especially in the African and the Asian continents. Urbanization typically causes a removal of natural vegetation and replacement of same with impervious and non-evaporative urban materials with high heat capacity and low solar reflectivity. READ MORE

  4. 13. Alternative methods to prevent thermal cracking in concrete

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    Author : Alexander Barchin; Navid Sedighi; [2019]
    Keywords : Massive concrete structures; heat development; cement hydration; temperature reduction; cracking; fly ash; ice; coarse aggregates; cooling methods; practical tests.; Massiva betongkonstruktioner; värmeutveckling; cementhydrataion; temperaturreducering; sprickbildning; flygaska; is; grov ballast; kylningsmetoder praktiska försök.;

    Abstract : In the construction industry, concrete is the most common material, because of its good properties such as compressive strength and endurance. Concrete is a composition of several different materials where one of the main components is cement. When the hydration process starts, large amount of heat is generated. READ MORE

  5. 14. Moisture Content and Mould Risk in Concrete Outer Walls

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsteknik

    Author : Jóhanna Eir Björnsdóttir; Jóhann Björn Jóhannsson; [2018]
    Keywords : External walls; exterior insulation; interior insulation; moisture damage; mould; concrete wall; WUFI;

    Abstract : Previous studies on the typical Icelandic external wall have shown thatcondensation occurs at the interior surface of the concrete and field inspectionshave supported this conclusion. The primary objective ofthis study is to analyse the hygrothermal behaviour of the typical Icelandicwall and evaluate the mould risk at the interior surface of theconcrete. READ MORE

  6. 15. Temperature reduction during concrete hydration in massive structures

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Sandra Lagundzija; Marie Thiam; [2017]
    Keywords : Massive concrete structures; hydration heat; temperature reduction; crack risk; mineral additions; concrete cooling; Massiva betongkonstruktioner; värmeutveckling; temperaturreducering; sprickbildning; mineraltillsatser; kylning av betong;

    Abstract : Concrete is one of the most used building materials in the world because of its good properties. However, cement which is one of the main components in concrete, produces a high amount of heat during the hydration process. The generated heat leads to temperature rise inside the structure. READ MORE