{"title":"Impact Resistance of Polyurethane Foam Roofs against Hail","authors":"D. Kashiwagi, M. Pandey","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100205","url":null,"abstract":"Facility managers and insurance carriers with extensive damages to roofs are concerned with the performance of sprayed-in-place elastomeric-coated SPF roof systems. This paper analyzes the resistance of different types ofSPF roofsys tems. This research identifies: • use of the \"information theory\" to modify and add decision-making information to the Factory Mutual Class I, Severe Hail (FM-SH) test • differences in hail resistance ofSPF roofs and recommendations for expanding the FM-SH test","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114342103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Exploratory Study of the Climatic Relationships between Rain and Wind","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100202","url":null,"abstract":"mance problem.A better understanding of the interaction between wind and rain may lead to improved building design. As part of a larger study into wind, rain and the building envelope, the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario undertook a preliminary exploratory study to examine the relationship between wind and rainfall rate. The objectives of the study focused primarily on two issues: 1) whether there is a signifi-","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114636969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Svanström, O. Ramnäs, Maria E. Olsson, Ulf Jarfelt
{"title":"Mass Transfer of Carbon Dioxide through the Polyethylene Casing of District Heating Pipes","authors":"M. Svanström, O. Ramnäs, Maria E. Olsson, Ulf Jarfelt","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100207","url":null,"abstract":"The mass transfer of carbon dioxide through the outer polyethylene casing of district heating pipes, at room temperature, was evaluated, using different test methods. The mass transfer either through polyethylene casings on polyurethane preinsulated district heating pipes or through polyethylene casings alone was mea sured. Permeability coefficients of different polyethylene casings were about 20 · 10-18 kg·m-1·s-1·Pa-1. Permeability coefficients for carbon dioxide in polyurethane foam is about 100 times lower, which means that the mass transfer resistance to car bon dioxide of the polyurethane foam in a district heating pipe is negligible in com parison with the polyethylene casing.","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121937211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simplified Procedure for the Determination of Thermal Resistance of Thick Specimens Enclosing Air Only","authors":"Manuela Campanale, L. Moro","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100206","url":null,"abstract":"Procedures are presented in this paper for finding the thermal resis tance of thick products when the thermal resistance can not be measured directly because the specimen thickness exceeds the apparatus capabilities, typically 10-15 cm for guarded hot plate and heat flow meter apparatus, and when it can not simply be calculated as the sum of the thermal resistances of slices cut from the product because of the so-called thickness effect. The proposed method is applicable to air filled in sulating materials, i.e., only air in the cells or among the fibres. It consists of using interpolating equations, one measurement, and a set of material parameters that are known for the family products. For some insulating materials, diagrams are also sup plied which correlate the specimen transfer factor (called thermal conductivity) with specimen thickness and material thermal transmissivity (the measured thermal con ductivity at thicknesses such that the thickness effect may be neglected).","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131022186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Results of Fire Resistance Tests on Small-Scale Insulated and Non-Insulated Gypsum Board Protected Wall Assemblies","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100204","url":null,"abstract":"When the CSA standards for &dquo;Gypsum Board Building Materials and Products,&dquo; CAN/CSA-A82.27 was revised in 1991, the mass per unit area requirement for gypsum board products was removed. About the same time, changes to the 1990 edition of the National Building Code of Canada increased the sound transmission ratings between dwellings. Concerns regarding the impact of these changes on the fire resistance of insulated and non-insulated gypsum board protected wall assemblies prompted this joint research project between the Institute for Research in Construction at the National Research Council. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and seven industry partners.","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122042140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Water Vapour Transfer Properties of Spunbonded Plastic Films","authors":"A. Janssens, H. Hens","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100209","url":null,"abstract":"The water vapour permeances of two types of spunbonded plastic roofunderlay films are measured using different methods. Experiments with isother mal permeance cup procedures are discussed. Because of the high permeance of the tested films, the analysis of these measurements is not as simple as described in most standards. To obtain reliable results of the cup tests, the influence of the water vapour diffusion resistance of the air films is separately investigated. A non-isothermal per meance test was developed to measure the effect of surface condensation on the va pour permeance of the films. The paper describes the apparatus and discusses the re liability of the method. The properties measured by the non-isothermal test method are compared to those obtained with the isothermal method.","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"2016 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127468146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Can You Buy or Sell the Sky?","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128454554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Royal Bank Letter Published by Royal Bank of Canada","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100104","url":null,"abstract":"Doing business today is radically different from in the past, when customers could be taken for granted. In a global marketplace where quality is the soul of competition, business needs to rededicate itself to excellence by world standards....","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115467944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Moisture Content and Heat-Insulating Properties of Building Materials","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100103","url":null,"abstract":"Is the effect of moisture content on the heat-insulating properties of building materials sufficiently taken into account? It is generally known that moisture has a detrimental influence on the effectiveness of all insulating materials. Therefore, an allowance for safety is added to the thermal conductivity value obtained from tests of materials in the dry state. Insufficient knowledge of the moisture content which actually exists in a building material, and lack of a sufficiently large number of results obtained from tests under different moisture conditions have shown that there is still great uncertainty concerning the margin of safety to be allowed. It is also very difficult to obtain a definite value for the thermal conductivity of a building material with a given moisture content. Care must be taken that the distribution of the moisture content during the test is the same as that of the material in use. In the method used at present in Sweden (the material being tested between two metal plates at different temperatures), this requirement is hardly ever taken into account. According to the &dquo;theory for cold walls;’ the moisture passes over to the cold surface of the material where it accumulates in front of the metal plate, while the rest of the material more or less dries out, depending on the time required to attain steady state","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"724 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115128471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Thermal Resistance of Mineral Wool Products with Density Gradients: Theory and Experimental Procedures","authors":"Manuela Campanale, F. De Ponte, L. Moro","doi":"10.1177/109719639702100107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/109719639702100107","url":null,"abstract":"Some standardized experimental procedures for the characterization of most common homogeneous insulating materials, in particular, low-density high- thickness mineral wool products, are based on some analytical models (two-flux model) which take into account combined heat transfer by conduction and radiation in homogeneous media. Interlaboratory comparisons and experimental validation of the models during some years has now covered most commercial products and proved that agreement is far better than testing accuracy. However, the above proce dures can no longer be applied when a density gradient occurs along the thickness of the specimen and hence a gradient of the radiative extinction coefficients is orig inated. The gradient occurs due to the weight of the upper layers of the product on the lower layers during binder polymerization. The system of differential equations which described the above models was therefore improved to take this effect into ac count. The solution was only possible by splitting the insulation into three layers, two facing the bounding surfaces of the product and a third forming a core. The solution is then used as the interpolating function of measured data in a procedure to characterize mineral wool products with density gradients, exceeding the maximum specimen thickness for the apparatus to be used, and such that the homogeneity assumption of standard models does not supply acceptable accuracy levels.","PeriodicalId":435154,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128317247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}