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A new lightweight masonry block: Thermal and mechanical performance

Title
A new lightweight masonry block: Thermal and mechanical performance
Type
Article in International Scientific Journal
Year
2014
Authors
Luísa Costa Sousa
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FEUP
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Hipólito Sousa
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FEUP
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Rui Miguel Sousa
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Journal
Vol. 14 No. 1
Pages: 160-169
ISSN: 1644-9665
Publisher: Elsevier
Indexing
Scientific classification
FOS: Engineering and technology
CORDIS: Technological sciences
Other information
Authenticus ID: P-006-J11
Abstract (EN): The concerns with masonry building envelope performance, particularly thermal efficiency, are causing major changes in masonry solutions, mainly in south European countries, where traditionally the mild winter climate justified the use of high thermal masonry wall performance. The new European Directives regulations require different solutions. This paper describes the development a new masonry system, based on lightweight concrete units, intended for construction of large single leaf external walls without thermal insulation materials. A detailed analysis and optimization has been performed by FEM, under thermal point of view. This work was followed by a set of experimental tests in order to characterize the mechanical behavior of single units and masonry specimens. The concerns with productivity and ergonomics are also considered according their importance to the solution cost.
Language: English
Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific
Contact: lcsousa@fe.up.pt
No. of pages: 10
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