Thermal properties of adobe employed in Peruvian rural areas: Experimental results and numerical simulation of a traditional bio-composite material
The adobe is a widely used traditional material in popular constructions in rural areas of Peru and more generally in Andean countries. In order to increase comfort and energy efficiency of constructions, it is necessary to better know the thermal characteristics of the adobe, seen as a bio-composit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-06-01
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Series: | Case Studies in Construction Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509516300900 |