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SLAB-ON-GRADE THERMAL LOSS IN HOT CLIMATES.

Author(s) : CLEAVELAND J. P.

Summary

THE PAPER REPORTS ON AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF INSULAT ION ON THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF SLAB-ON-GRADE RESIDENCES IN CLIMATES WHERE BOTH HEATING AND COOLING PERFORMANCE MUST BE CONSIDERED. THE STUDY INVESTIGATED THE THERMAL LOSSES FROM BOTH UNINSULATED AND INSULATED SLAB-ON-GRADE FLOORS FOR AN 1.800 FT2 (167.1 M2 ) RESIDENCE TYPICAL OF THOSE BEING CONSTRUCTED IN THE REGION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT INSULATION WAS AS IMPORTANT TO THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUSE AS IT WAS TO THE HEATING PERFORMANCE. THE SLAB EDGE WAS FOUND TO ACCOUNT FOR A LARGE PART OF THE TOTAL PERIMETER LOSS AND ANY INSULATION STRATEGY THAT FAILED TO INTERRUPT THIS THERMAL BRIDGE WAS INEFFECTIVE.

Details

  • Original title: SLAB-ON-GRADE THERMAL LOSS IN HOT CLIMATES.
  • Record ID : 1991-0755
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 96; n. 1; 112-119; 10 fig.; 8 tabl.; 10 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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