Abstract
The present paper investigates existing studies on hygrothermal performance of rammedearth constructions. First a short overview of existing simulation tools at whole building level, able to deal with hygrothermal phenomena is presented. Then, existing cases of hygrothermal analysis of rammed earth construction are discussed. Finally, some recommendations are given for hygrothermal simulations of rammed earth constructions at whole building level. It appears clearly that additional researches are needed to analyze and quantify precisely the hygrothermal behavior of rammed earth walls, and their impact on indoor conditions. In parallel, many advanced simulation tools are available, and their use should be encouraged.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Rammed Earth Construction - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction, ICREC 2015 |
| Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
| Pages | 175-179 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781138027701 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 1st International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction - Perth, Australia Duration: 10 Feb 2015 → 13 Feb 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction |
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| Abbreviated title | ICREC 2015 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Perth |
| Period | 10/02/15 → 13/02/15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Building and Construction