Thermal and mechanical behavior of straw-based construction: A review

Tlaiji, Ghadie; Ouldboukhitine, Salah-Eddine; Pennec, Fabienne; Biwolé, Pascal Henry

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125915

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“…In their article, Tlaiji et al found that for a density of 100 kg/m 3, the straw boards have a porosity of 93% and specific heat of 2426 J•kg −1 •K −1 Since the straw bale density, humidity, and orientation of fibers and the temperature all affect its thermal properties, a unique value for its thermal conductivity and capacity cannot be set and they fall within the ranges of 0.033 to 0.19 W•m −1 •K −1 and 1338 to 2000 J•kg −1 •K −1 , respectively. Moving on to the thermal transmittance (U-Value) of the straw bales, it was recorded to be 0.16 W•m −2 •K −1 [45][46][47].…”

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Comprehensive Review of Innovative Materials for Sustainable Buildings’ Energy Performance

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The building sector, one of the most energy-consuming, is among the most current topics due to the maturing concerns about the anthropogenic factor’s impact on CO2 quantities in the atmosphere and its association with global temperature rise. Using sustainable building materials is a promising alternative in building envelope applications to improve in-use energy efficiency. These materials, having a low environmental impact, the advantage of being renewable, and low embodied energy, contribute to global sustainability. This comprehensive literature review presents a broad overview of these materials’ hygrothermal characteristics, thermal performance, and energy use. The main goal is to compile the most important research findings on these materials’ capabilities for building construction and their contributions and effects on energy performance and thermal insulation.

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Section: Strawmentioning

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“…The present review aims at summarizing the current knowledge on straw bale construction. More detailed reviews can be found in [3][4][5]. This paper first presents the results of the thermophysical characterization of straw fibers and bales.…”

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“…Figure 1. Experimental and numerical articles on straw bale construction between the years 1990 and 2020 [3].…”

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A Mini-Review on Straw Bale Construction

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Straw bale building construction is attracting a revived public interest because of its potential for reduced carbon footprint, hygrothermal comfort, and energy savings at an affordable price. The present paper aims to summarize the current knowledge on straw bale construction, using available data from academic, industry, and public agencies sources. The main findings on straw fibers, bales, walls, and buildings are presented. The literature shows a wide variability of results, which reflects the diversity of straw material and of straw construction techniques. It is found that the effective thermal conductivity, density, specific heat, and elastic modulus of straw bales used in construction are in the range 0.033–0.19 W/(m·K), 80–150 kg/m3, 1075–2000 J/(kg·K), and 150–350 kPa respectively. Most straw-based multilayered walls comply with fire resistance regulations, and their U-value and sound reduction index range from 0.11 to 0.28 W/m2 K and 42 to 53 dB respectively, depending on the wall layout. When compared to standard buildings, straw bale buildings do provide yearly reductions in carbon emissions and energy consumption. The reductions often match those obtained after applying energy-saving technologies in standard buildings. The paper ends by discussing the future research needed to foster the dissemination of straw bale construction.

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Thermal and mechanical behavior of straw-based construction: A review

Cited by 35 publications

References 44 publications

Comprehensive Review of Innovative Materials for Sustainable Buildings’ Energy Performance

Comprehensive Review of Innovative Materials for Sustainable Buildings’ Energy Performance

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A Mini-Review on Straw Bale Construction

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