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THE EFFECT OF WALL MASS ON THE SUMMER SPACE COOLING OF 6 TEST BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : BURCH D. M., MALCOLM S. A., DAVIS K. L.

Summary

6 TEST BUILDINGS WERE INDENTICAL, EXCEPT FOR THE WALL CONSTRUCTION, WHICH WAS AS FOLLOWS: INSULATED OR UNINSULATED LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD FRAME ; UNINSULATED MASONRY ; LOG ; AND INSULATED MASONRY WITH OUTSIDE OR INSIDE MASS. THE BUILDINGS WERE EXPOSED TO SUMMER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN GAITHERSBURG, MD. TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF WALL MASS ON THE SPACE COOLING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS. THE STUDY CONCLUSIVELY DEMONSTRATED THE EFFECT OF THERMAL MASS ON THE SUMMER COOLING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS.

Details

  • Original title: THE EFFECT OF WALL MASS ON THE SUMMER SPACE COOLING OF 6 TEST BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1986-0320
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 90; n. 2B; 5-21; 8 fig.; 3 tabl.; 7 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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