Thermal Improvement of Perforated Ceramic Bricks

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dc.contributor.authorBustamante, W.
dc.contributor.authorBobadilla, A.
dc.contributor.authorNavarrete, B.
dc.contributor.authorVidal, S.
dc.contributor.authorSaelzer, G.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T00:08:23Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T00:08:23Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe main objective of this study was to decrease thermal transmittance (U value) of brick masonry, with minimum cost increase and without use of insulation materials. Within the framework of this study, three new ceramic bricks were developed in order to improve the thermal performance of commonly used brick masonry in Chilean buildings. Design restrictions that keep external dimensions of bricks (14 cm) and fulfil structural requirements of Chilean standards, a country with high seismic activity, have been taken into account. Mathematical modelling and measurements of thermal and structural properties were carried out. The new types of bricks were manufactured by a local factory of ceramic products. Laboratory measurements showed that new masonry without stucco reached a U value between 1,64 W/m(2)K to 1,80 W/m(2)K, significantly lower than 2,22 W/m(2)K of the reference masonry. All structural requirements were fulfilled according to Chilean standards of gravitational and seismic loads.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.issn0718-915X
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/95667
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000269738400003
dc.issue.numero1
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final35
dc.pagina.inicio24
dc.revistaRevista de la construccion
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectceramic bricks
dc.subjectbrick thermal performance
dc.titleThermal Improvement of Perforated Ceramic Bricks
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen8
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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