Using construction and demolition waste materials to alleviate the negative effect of pavements on the urban heat island: A laboratory, field, and numerical study
In this study, construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials, including waste clay bricks, concrete, and glass, were used as aggregates of chip seal layers to enhance the reflectivity and...
Natural thermal and hygrothermal regulation with heavy cob for low carbon construction
Modern construction has a growing interest in geosourced materials for their low carbon footprint. This study aims to investigate the hygrothermal properties of two clay materials reinforced with...
Preparation and Properties of a Composite Carbon Foam as Energy Storage and EMI Shield Additive for Advanced Cement and Gypsum Boards
This article explores the cutting-edge advancement of gypsum and cement building boards infused with shape-stabilized n-octadecane, an organic phase change material (PCM). The primary focus is on...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: High Temperature Testing of Rock Wool Insulation
This application highlights addresses the measurement of rock wool insulation at elevated temperautes (up to 600ºC) using the Transient Plane Source (TPS) method.
Insulation is a material type used...
Properties of Cementitious Mortar and Concrete Containing Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials
More efficient energy usage in buildings with increased thermal mass and better thermal insulation has attracted considerable attention in recent years. As one the most widely used construction...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Accelerated Thermal Conductivity Testing of Insulation for QA/QC
The following Application Highlight addresses the thermal conductivity measurement of rockwool insulation using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method.
Steady-state methods such as the...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Testing Concrete with FLEX TPS
The following Application Highlight addresses testing of concrete using the C-Therm Trident™. The document highlights the use of bulk thermal conductivity testing on porous samples with the...
Lightweight alkali-activated materials and ordinary Portland cement composites using recycled polyvinyl chloride and waste glass aggregates to fully replace natural sand
Abstract: Polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC) and glass waste have proven to be significant environmental concerns considering their restricted reuse and complicated recycling procedures. Glass and PVC...
Reusing of Oil Industry Waste as Secondary Material in Clay Bricks
Abstract: In this study, various oil industrial wastes such as spent filtration earth (SFE), spent bleaching earth (SBE), sludge from oil refining industry (SOI) or sludge from pomace oil extraction...