Building construction technology using clay soil in various forms, already known since ancient times, presents a great potential to regulate indoor humidity, to reduce the indirect impact of construction sector on the environment and on energy consumption. Extensive studies have also been done on the effects of natural fibers on the mechanical and physical behaviour of composite materials in terms of strength, energy efficiency and impact resistance. This work is focused on some natural fiber composites made from different mixtures containing clay soil with different percentages of jute, straw and basalt fibers, in order to determine the ideal mixture between clay and fibers providing the optimum values of thermal inertia, mechanical performance and shrinkage able to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The mechanical, physical and thermal properties of some specimens have been investigated. The obtained results show an improved mechanical strength and a better thermal conductivity of the clay composite material. © 2018, Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems.
Clay and fibers: Energy efficiency in buildings between tradition and innovation
De Fazio, P.;Feo, A.;Sposato, C.;Cardinale, T.
2018-01-01
Abstract
Building construction technology using clay soil in various forms, already known since ancient times, presents a great potential to regulate indoor humidity, to reduce the indirect impact of construction sector on the environment and on energy consumption. Extensive studies have also been done on the effects of natural fibers on the mechanical and physical behaviour of composite materials in terms of strength, energy efficiency and impact resistance. This work is focused on some natural fiber composites made from different mixtures containing clay soil with different percentages of jute, straw and basalt fibers, in order to determine the ideal mixture between clay and fibers providing the optimum values of thermal inertia, mechanical performance and shrinkage able to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The mechanical, physical and thermal properties of some specimens have been investigated. The obtained results show an improved mechanical strength and a better thermal conductivity of the clay composite material. © 2018, Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
