Exploring the thermal behaviour of building materials: Terracotta, concrete hollow block and hollow brick, under the arid climate, case study of Biskra-Algeria

Rahmani, Soumia; Kaoula, Dalel; Hamdy, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.237

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“…The results of this research emphasize the critical significance of taking into consideration the thermal characteristics of the building's outer shell and evaluating the climate conditions [15]. Thermal insulation materials offer a means to enhance the energy efficiency of current buildings, as evidenced by the research conducted by Nait, Sarri, and Rahmani [16][17][18]. Research conducted by Rais and Badeche [19,20] has shown that the arrangement and positioning of windows play a significant role in improving comfort.…”

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“…Nevertheless, these investigations are limited by the oversimplification of the study model [22], which leads to a lack of attention to the consequences and interchangeability of conditioned and unconditioned environments. Furthermore, it is necessary to handle concerns regarding heating and occupancy modes [18], as well as the inclusion of building infiltration as a constant value without taking into account the climatic environment.…”

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Multi-Zone Energy Performance Assessment of Algerian Social Housing Using a Parametric Approach

Hadji,

Mazouz,

Mokhtari

et al. 2024

Buildings

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In the early stages of building design, decisions are made about the building’s form and envelope, but designers rarely base their decisions on sophisticated energy simulations, even though these features are critical to a building’s energy performance. This paper employs three methods—empirical, parametric, and uncertainty—to assess the interconnectedness of building form, envelope, orientation, and occupancy regarding thermal comfort and energy consumption for heating and cooling a residential building across three regions: Gdyel (mediterranean climate), Oum El Bouaghi, and Constantine (semi-arid climate). The study variables include indoor air temperature, relative humidity, and energy consumption. The initial findings stem from an experiment conducted in an apartment on the top floor of a building in Gdyel, which allowed us to record the evolution of the variables mentioned throughout the year and validate the parametric results of the multi-zone model created in TRNSYS16 software. This study showed that for the considered climates, a compact form is more suitable; it was found that the top floor with SF = 0.57 needs about 30% to 54% more energy than the inter-floor with SF = 0.21. In addition, the heating and cooling methods and habits adopted by Algerian households are responsible for 18% to 35% on the top floor and the inter-floor, respectively.

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Multi-Zone Energy Performance Assessment of Algerian Social Housing Using a Parametric Approach

Hadji,

Mazouz,

Mokhtari

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…Figure 7. Localisation of study and earth-based material technique production around the world: Afghanistan [29], Algeria[48,77,83], Argentina[21], Benin[68], Brazil[78], Bulgaria[49], Burkina Faso[23,27,74,84], Cameroon[22,28,71], Canada[85], China[34,[86][87][88][89][90], Cyprus[61], Egypt[10], Estonia[82], France[26,27,31,37-40,50,52,54,55,64,67,76,91-95] [31,41,42,44,47,63,81], Iran[30,32,96], Italy[35,56,58], Mexico[80], Morocco[45,57,65,66,69,70,[97][98][99][100], Nigeria[101], Peru[53], Poland[62], Portugal[75], Senegal[18,72,73]<...…”

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Hygrothermal Optimization for Excavated Soil Reuse in Various Climate Buildings: A Global Literature Meta-Analysis

Fogue Djombou,

Gorra,

Malet-Damour

2024

Recycling

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This article investigates the hygrothermal properties of earth-based materials by analyzing experimental data from 88 articles spanning 32 countries worldwide. The focus is determining effective techniques for leveraging the use of excavated soil in construction, particularly emphasizing enhancement of hygrothermal comfort in specific climates. Based on statistical analysis, the study presents a comprehensive classification of earth production techniques, incorporating additives, and examines their impacts on hygrothermal properties of excavated soils. Additionally, it explores the intricate relationship between the climatic conditions of a region and the chosen earth-material production techniques. The analysis aims to propose standard parameters for earthen materials and identify gaps in both methods and experimental studies. Therefore, this study will provide valuable insights by proposing new design tools (ternary diagrams) to maximize the use of excavated soils in construction practices. The proposed diagrams illustrate the intricate relation linking either hygrothermal properties, the climate zone, and manufacturing techniques, or the relation between the most studied manufacturing techniques (compaction, fibered, and stabilization) and expected dry thermal conductivity. Thereby, results from this meta-analysis and critical review will contribute to advancing sustainable construction practices.

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The Impact of Building Retrofitting on Thermal Resilience Against Power Failure: A Case of Air-Conditioned House

Mirzabeigi,

Homaei,

Razkenari

et al. 2023

Environmental Science and Engineering

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Exploring the thermal behaviour of building materials: Terracotta, concrete hollow block and hollow brick, under the arid climate, case study of Biskra-Algeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Multi-Zone Energy Performance Assessment of Algerian Social Housing Using a Parametric Approach

Multi-Zone Energy Performance Assessment of Algerian Social Housing Using a Parametric Approach

Hygrothermal Optimization for Excavated Soil Reuse in Various Climate Buildings: A Global Literature Meta-Analysis

The Impact of Building Retrofitting on Thermal Resilience Against Power Failure: A Case of Air-Conditioned House

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