122R-02
Guide to Thermal Properties of Concrete and Masonry Systems
2002, 21 pp
$53.50

This guide reports data on the thermal properties of concrete and masonry constituents, masonry units, and systems of materials and products that form building components. This guide includes consideration of thermal mass of concrete and masonry, passive solar design, and procedures to limit condensation within assemblages.

Contents:

Chapter 1-Introduction

1.0-Introduction

1.1-Energy conservation with concrete and masonry

1.2-Building enclosure requirements

Chapter 2-Thermal conductivity of concrete, aggregate, and cement paste

2.0-Introduction

2.1-Thermal conductivity of concrete

2.2-Influence of moisture

2.3-Thermal conductivity of aggregates and cement paste

2.4-Thermal conductivity of concrete used in concrete masonry units

2.5-Thermal conductivity of two-phase systems

2.6-Sample thermal conductivity calculations using the cubic model

2.7-Practical thermal conductivity

Chapter 3-Calculation methods for steady-state thermal resistance of wall systems

3.0-Introduction

3.1-Thermal resistance of concrete masonry units

3.2-Methods for calculating thermal resistance of concrete masonry units

3.3-Thermal resistance of other concrete wall systems

Chapter 4-Thermal mass and how it affects building performance

4.0-Introduction

4.1-Factors affecting the thermal mass effect

4.2-Determining thermal mass effects

4.3-Equivalent R-valves for concrete and masonry walls

4.4-Interior thermal mass

Chapter 5-Thermal properties for passive solar design

5.0-Introduction

5.1-Thermal properties

5.2-Incorporating mass into passive solar designs

5.3-Summary

Chapter 6-Condensation control

6.0-Introduction

6.1-Prevention of condensation on wall surfaces under steady-state analysis

6.2-Prevention of condensation within wall constructions

Chapter 7-References

7.1-Referenced standards and reports

7.2-Cited references