Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period
The constructive solutions characteristic of vernacular architecture are the result of the convergence of geographical, cultural and climatic factors that bring about constructions characterised by adaptation to their surroundings. However, at present, Spanish regulations do not contemplate the prop...
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doaj-e5056c7226574f15b89535d1a8d6f5d02020-11-24T23:38:02ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502019-04-01117192410.3390/su11071924su11071924Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer PeriodLaura Balaguer0Fernando Vegas López-Manzanares1Camilla Mileto2Lidia García-Soriano3Institute for the Heritage Restoration, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, SpainDeparment of Architectural Composition, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, SpainDeparment of Architectural Composition, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, SpainInstitute for the Heritage Restoration, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, SpainThe constructive solutions characteristic of vernacular architecture are the result of the convergence of geographical, cultural and climatic factors that bring about constructions characterised by adaptation to their surroundings. However, at present, Spanish regulations do not contemplate the properties of traditional materials, such as those found in earthen constructions, whose great thermal inertia is ignored despite their thermal gains and compensations. Given these limitations, the purpose of this study is to assess the thermal behaviour of traditional earthen architecture adjusting to its real performance and original surroundings. This work thus examines a methodology to assess the thermal behaviour of rammed earth walls based on on-site data specifically collected in the summer in a case study located in La Serranía, a region in the northwest of the province of Valencia (Spain). The results show the evolution of exterior and interior surface temperatures of the earthen wall, quantifying its variation frequency and thermal energy transmission. Based on these data, the thermal transmittance of the wall is calculated and compared to highlight the difference from the normalised value, showing that a review of the Spanish regulations applied to earthen architecture is needed.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/7/1924thermal behaviourrammed earthvernacular heritageearthen architecturethermal transmittance |
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Laura Balaguer Fernando Vegas López-Manzanares Camilla Mileto Lidia García-Soriano Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period Sustainability thermal behaviour rammed earth vernacular heritage earthen architecture thermal transmittance |
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Laura Balaguer Fernando Vegas López-Manzanares Camilla Mileto Lidia García-Soriano |
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Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period |
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Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period |
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Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period |
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Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period |
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Assessment of the Thermal Behaviour of Rammed Earth Walls in the Summer Period |
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assessment of the thermal behaviour of rammed earth walls in the summer period |
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The constructive solutions characteristic of vernacular architecture are the result of the convergence of geographical, cultural and climatic factors that bring about constructions characterised by adaptation to their surroundings. However, at present, Spanish regulations do not contemplate the properties of traditional materials, such as those found in earthen constructions, whose great thermal inertia is ignored despite their thermal gains and compensations. Given these limitations, the purpose of this study is to assess the thermal behaviour of traditional earthen architecture adjusting to its real performance and original surroundings. This work thus examines a methodology to assess the thermal behaviour of rammed earth walls based on on-site data specifically collected in the summer in a case study located in La Serranía, a region in the northwest of the province of Valencia (Spain). The results show the evolution of exterior and interior surface temperatures of the earthen wall, quantifying its variation frequency and thermal energy transmission. Based on these data, the thermal transmittance of the wall is calculated and compared to highlight the difference from the normalised value, showing that a review of the Spanish regulations applied to earthen architecture is needed. |
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thermal behaviour rammed earth vernacular heritage earthen architecture thermal transmittance |
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