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