کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
260168 503653 2009 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Determining moisture levels in straw bale construction
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه سایر رشته های مهندسی مهندسی عمران و سازه
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Determining moisture levels in straw bale construction
چکیده انگلیسی

The use of straw bales for the construction of buildings in the UK has to date generally been limited to the self-build fringe sector. In order to bring this form of construction into the mainstream sector, to benefit from its inherent low carbon and high insulation characteristics, it is necessary to guarantee the long-term durability of the straw. Maintaining low moisture levels is critical to the long-term resistance of straw to biological decomposition. This paper presents results from a study on moisture monitoring in straw bale construction, and includes the development of an empirical equation which relates straw moisture content to surrounding microclimate relative humidity and temperature. This knowledge allows continuous non-invasive condition monitoring of the straw in on-going research work and potentially as part of future managed maintenance of straw bale buildings.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Construction and Building Materials - Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2009, Pages 2763–2768
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