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Placement of insulation in a concrete wall
Author(s) -
Sodha M. S.,
Seth A. K.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440030304
Subject(s) - slab , roof , levelling , thermal insulation , dynamic insulation , structural engineering , materials science , heat flux , thermal bridge , vacuum insulated panel , layer (electronics) , thermal , composite material , geotechnical engineering , engineering , geology , heat transfer , mechanics , physics , geodesy , meteorology
In this paper we have investigated the optimum placement of insulation in a concrete slab (wall/roof) for achieving the best levelling in the thermal flux through the slab. It is seen that, for a given thickness of insulation and given total thickness of concrete, this is achieved when the thickness of the outer layer of the concrete is least, consistent with structural considerations.