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Performance of straw bale wall: A case of study
Highlights ► We present an attempt to combine a housing project with straw bales with an extensive testing program. ► The measurements include the laboratory and in situ measurements. ► The in situ measurements include the behavior of temperature and relative humidity inside the straw bale wall under natural conditions. ► The laboratory measurements include bale dimensions, bale weight, compression test, moisture content and pH.
Abstract This research aimed to evaluate a straw bale house located in Bavaria, Germany. An extensive test program was carried out. The experimental work includes compression tests, moisture content, thermal stability of bales and pH. The in situ work includes temperature and relative humidity inside the straw bale wall. The stress–strain behavior of straw bales was investigated including nonlinearity and anisotropy. Thermal stability of bales under constant temperature and relative humidity was studied considering time dependence. The moisture content of straw bale was about 11%, while pH value inside the bale was about 7.29. Moreover, the temperature and the relative humidity between the interior (inside straw bale wall) and the exterior were investigated.
Performance of straw bale wall: A case of study
Highlights ► We present an attempt to combine a housing project with straw bales with an extensive testing program. ► The measurements include the laboratory and in situ measurements. ► The in situ measurements include the behavior of temperature and relative humidity inside the straw bale wall under natural conditions. ► The laboratory measurements include bale dimensions, bale weight, compression test, moisture content and pH.
Abstract This research aimed to evaluate a straw bale house located in Bavaria, Germany. An extensive test program was carried out. The experimental work includes compression tests, moisture content, thermal stability of bales and pH. The in situ work includes temperature and relative humidity inside the straw bale wall. The stress–strain behavior of straw bales was investigated including nonlinearity and anisotropy. Thermal stability of bales under constant temperature and relative humidity was studied considering time dependence. The moisture content of straw bale was about 11%, while pH value inside the bale was about 7.29. Moreover, the temperature and the relative humidity between the interior (inside straw bale wall) and the exterior were investigated.
Performance of straw bale wall: A case of study
Ashour, Taha (author) / Georg, Heiko (author) / Wu, Wei (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 43 ; 1960-1967
2011-04-03
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Performance of straw bale wall: A case of study
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