Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Energy conservation with concrete and masonry
1.3—Building enclosure requirements
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions
CHAPTER 3—THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF CONCRETE, AGGREGATE, AND CEMENT PASTE
3.1—Introduction
3.2—Thermal conductivity of concrete
3.3—Influence of moisture
3.4—Thermal conductivity of aggregates and cement paste
3.5—Thermal conductivity of concrete used in concrete masonry units
3.6—Thermal conductivity of two-phase systems
3.7—Sample thermal conductivity calculations using cubic model
3.8—Practical thermal conductivity
CHAPTER 4—CALCULATION METHODS FOR STEADY-STATE THERMAL RESISTANCE OF WALL SYSTEMS
4.1—Introduction
4.2—Thermal resistance of concrete masonry walls
4.3—Methods for calculating thermal resistance of concrete masonry units
4.4—Thermal resistance of other concrete wall systems
CHAPTER 5—THERMAL INERTIA
5.1—Introduction
5.2—Factors affecting thermal inertia effect
5.3—Determining thermal inertia effects
5.4—Equivalent R-values for concrete and masonry walls
5.5—Interior thermal inertia
CHAPTER 6—THERMAL PROPERTIES FOR PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN
6.1—Introduction
6.2—Thermal properties
6.3—Incorporating mass into passive solar designs
6.4—Summary
CHAPTER 7—CONDENSATION CONTROL
7.1—Introduction
7.2—Prevention of condensation on wall surfaces under
steady-state analysis
7.3—Prevention of condensation within wall constructions
CHAPTER 8—REFERENCES
Authored documents
APPENDIX A—TEST RESULTS AND CALCULATED THERMAL CONDUCTANCE OF OVEN-DRIED CONCRETE MASONRY