TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kamdar, Poojan (UG191023)
AU  - Yadav, Varun (Guide)
TI  - Surface temperature and thermal lag : an experimental study to assess the thermal performance of various wall construction systems – AAC blocks (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - B TH-1056 
PY  - 2024///
N1  - Table Of Contents 
Contents 
Abstract   I 
Undertaking  Iii 
Certificate   V 
Acknowledgements   Vii 
Table Of Contents   Ix 
List Of Figures   Xi 
List Of Appendix   Xiii 
Chapter-1: Introduction   1 
1.1 Introduction To Energy Efficient Construction   1 
1.1.1 Thermal Properties   2 
1.1.2 Need For Study:   2 
Chapter-2: Literature Review   3 
2.1 Summary   3 
2.2 Thermal Performance Evaluation Of The Wall Using Heat Flux Time Lag And Decrement Factor, By Jin, X., Zhang, X., Cao, Y., & Geng, W. (2012b).   4 
2.3 Thermal Inertia Properties Of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, By Ropelewski, L., & Neufeld, R. D. (1999  5 
2.4 Thermal Inertia In Buildings: A Review Of Impacts Across Climate And Building Use, By Verbeke, S., & Audenaert, A. (2018  6 
2.5 Temperature Damping & Thermal Lag, By Concrete Masonry Association Of California And Nevada. (2021, June 1).   7 
2.6 Thermal Mass   8 
Chapter-3: Research Methodology   9 
3.1 Commencement Phase:   9 
3.2 Experimental Setup:   9 
3.3 Data Collection:   9 
3.4 Data Analysis:   9 
3.4.1 Variation In Walls:   10 
3.5 Visual Representation:   11 
3.6 Conclusions And Future Scope/Recommendations:   11  
Chapter-4: Data Collection     13 
4.1 Previously Collected Data:   13 
4.2 Experimental Setup   13 
4.3 Data Collection Process:   16 
Chapter-5: Data Analysis   19 
5.1 Data Analysis Of Winter Readings:   19 
5.1.1 North Wall  19 
5.1.2 West Wall   22 
5.1.3 South Wall  25 
5.1.4 East Wall   28 
5.2 Data Analysis Of Summer Readings:   30 
5.2.1 Aac Blocks   30 
5.3 Comparison Of Surface Temperatures In Summer (March) And Winter (November) Seasons:   32 
5.3.1 Maximum External Surface Temperature   33 
5.3.2 Maximum Internal Surface Temperature   33 
Chapter-6: Iterations And Data Analysis   35 
6.1 Shading Element:   35 
6.2 Surface Evaporative Cooling:   38 
6.3 Wall Thickness:   41 
6.3.1 Comparison Of Thermal Lag In Different Wall Thicknesses   42 
6.4 Cavity Wall:   44 
6.4.1 Comparison Of Thermal Lag In Different Wall Configurations   45 
6.5 Comparison Of All The Iterations Done On South Wall In Summer:   47 
Chapter-7: Conclusion  49 
References  51 
Appendix   53 
1. Winter Readings:   53 
2. Summer Readings:   65 
3. Shading Element Readings:   68 
4. Surface Evaporative Cooling Readings:   71 
5. Wall Thickness (200 Mm) Readings:   73 
6. Ventilated Cavity Wall (230 Mm)   76

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