BauphysikPub Date : 2026-10-12Epub Date: 2026-09-25DOI: 10.1002/bapi.70079
Dip.-Ing. Georg Eßer
{"title":"Luft- und Trittschalldämmung von Brettstapeldecken in Verbindung mit Doppel- und Hohlböden","authors":"Dip.-Ing. Georg Eßer","doi":"10.1002/bapi.70079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.70079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Airborne and impact sound insulation of nail laminated timber panel ceilings in combination with raised access floors and hollow floors</b></p><p>For several years, with sustainability in mind, an increasing number of buildings have been designed and constructed as timber structures. While residential buildings have primarily been built in timber construction, office buildings are now also being designed as timber structures. Conventionally, raised access floors or hollow floors are installed in office buildings. However, there is insufficient literature on building acoustics regarding nail laminated timber panel ceilings. Since, according to the DIN 4109-2:2018-01, „for structures for which no characteristic values […] are available, […] the required data must be verified through building acoustics tests based on measurements,“ sound reduction index and normalized impact sound pressure level for 110 mm-thick nail laminated timber panel ceilings with various configurations were measured in a test chamber in 2023 so that these values could then be used in the verification calculations according to DIN 4109.</p>","PeriodicalId":55397,"journal":{"name":"Bauphysik","volume":"48 5","pages":"375-383"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BauphysikPub Date : 2026-10-12Epub Date: 2026-09-15DOI: 10.1002/bapi.70078
Philipp Kölsch M.Eng., Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Treml, Dipl.Ing. Rolf Gross
{"title":"Luftdichtheit von Klebeverbindungen – eine kritische Betrachtung","authors":"Philipp Kölsch M.Eng., Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Treml, Dipl.Ing. Rolf Gross","doi":"10.1002/bapi.70078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.70078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Airtightness of adhesive joints – A critical analysis</b></p><p>The creation of durable and airtight connections on vapour barrier films using adhesive tapes remains a challenge. The requirements for the joints are stringent, but the results are usually unsatisfactory. The test procedures specified in the standards to ensure durability deviate from actual construction practice. As a result, whilst suitability can be proven on paper, problems nevertheless often occur in practice. This could have serious consequences for both energy demand and moisture conditions, especially in lightweight constructions. This article highlights the differences between standard testing and practice and identifies possible research approaches to ensure, in future, the long-term airtightness of lightweight building components and to enable realistic calculation of moisture conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":55397,"journal":{"name":"Bauphysik","volume":"48 5","pages":"394-406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BauphysikPub Date : 2026-10-12Epub Date: 2026-08-20DOI: 10.1002/bapi.70075
B. Eng. Felix Peter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Schäfers, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Meike Deck
{"title":"Sommerlicher Wärmeschutz der Holz-Strohballenbauweise – dynamisch-thermische Simulation und experimentelle Validierung","authors":"B. Eng. Felix Peter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Schäfers, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Meike Deck","doi":"10.1002/bapi.70075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.70075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Summer heat protection of wood-straw bale construction method – dynamic thermal simulation and experimental validation</b></p><p>Due to climate change, which is mainly influenced by greenhouse gases, temperatures worldwide are steadily increasing. Ecological and low-emission buildings with good summer heat protection are therefore essential to meet these challenges. Straw insulation is becoming increasingly relevant in Europe, combining considerable building physics potential with environmentally friendly properties. There has been no sufficient classification of the summer heat protection of the wood-straw bale construction method, which is why it was investigated and compared to conventional construction methods. Dynamic thermal simulations were performed according to German standard DIN 4108-2 Section 8.4, the construction type was determined in accordance with Section 8.3, and experiments were conducted in a double climate chamber. The results from simulation and experiment were compared using values of overheating degree hours and temperature curves, and the positive effect of the straw bale construction method on summer heat protection was quantified in comparison with the timber frame construction method. Overall, for the exemplary room situations considered – within the range of simulation results spanning between timber frame and solid construction method – the straw bale construction method was determined to have up to 77% lower overheating degree hours compared to a conventional timber frame construction, while on average 31% higher overheating degree hours were found compared to solid construction. The straw bale construction method can be evaluated as having a solid summer heat protection of a medium-heavy construction type.</p>","PeriodicalId":55397,"journal":{"name":"Bauphysik","volume":"48 5","pages":"418-427"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BauphysikPub Date : 2026-10-12Epub Date: 2026-08-20DOI: 10.1002/bapi.70077
Maha Fguiri M.Sc., Assoc. Prof. Ali Fguiri, Prof. Mohamed Razak Jeday, Prof. Zouhaier Mehrez
{"title":"Influence of blind size on heat transfer and natural ventilation in double-skin façades: A CFD study","authors":"Maha Fguiri M.Sc., Assoc. Prof. Ali Fguiri, Prof. Mohamed Razak Jeday, Prof. Zouhaier Mehrez","doi":"10.1002/bapi.70077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The thermal performance of double-skin façades (DSFs) is strongly affected by the design of shading devices integrated within the cavity. While previous studies have mainly focused on blind angle and position, the influence of blind slat size remains insufficiently explored, particularly under hot climate conditions. In this study, a two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model, validated against experimental data, is developed to investigate airflow patterns, temperature distribution, and heat transfer within the DSF cavity. Five blind sizes ranging from 40 mm to 240 mm are analysed. The results show that increasing blind size enhances solar radiation absorption, leading to higher cavity air temperatures, with peak values reaching approximately 315.8 K. However, larger blinds significantly reduce the inner glass temperature and decrease heat transfer towards the indoor environment due to improved shading performance. In addition, the airflow structure is modified, with noticeable changes in velocity distribution and natural ventilation behaviour within the cavity. Overall, the findings highlight that blind size is a key design parameter that can improve the thermal behaviour of DSF systems and reduce heat gains in buildings located in hot climates.</p>","PeriodicalId":55397,"journal":{"name":"Bauphysik","volume":"48 5","pages":"428-439"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BauphysikPub Date : 2026-10-12Epub Date: 2026-09-27DOI: 10.1002/bapi.70080
Christopher Diehl, Jonas Bachert M.Sc., apl. Prof. Dr. Svenja Carrigan, Dr.-Ing. Niklas Erdmann, Dr.-Ing. Dorina Strieth, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kristin de Payrebrune, Dr.-Ing. Kai Nikolaus, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sergiy Antonyuk
{"title":"Bauphysikalische und strukturanalytische Untersuchung von Bio-Sandsteinen","authors":"Christopher Diehl, Jonas Bachert M.Sc., apl. Prof. Dr. Svenja Carrigan, Dr.-Ing. Niklas Erdmann, Dr.-Ing. Dorina Strieth, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kristin de Payrebrune, Dr.-Ing. Kai Nikolaus, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sergiy Antonyuk","doi":"10.1002/bapi.70080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.70080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Building physics and structural analysis of a bio-sandstone</b></p><p>The production of bio-sandstone using microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) represents a promising sustainable alternative to, for example, conventional natural sandstone. In MICP, sand grains are bound together by ureolytic bacteria, such as <i>Sporosarcina pasteurii</i>, through the formation of calcium carbonate crystals, following the addition of a urea-containing solution and a calcium source. For the use of biologically produced bio-sandstone in the construction industry, a comprehensive characterisation of its material and structural properties is required. This paper presents the experimental investigations into the thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity of bio-sandstone. The test benches developed and calibrated for this purpose are based on the applicable normative requirements. Furthermore, a geometric structural analysis using computed tomography is presented, which enables a detailed characterisation of the microstructure and the spatial distribution of the precipitating calcium carbonate crystals. The bio-sandstone samples investigated meet the thermal requirements for structural applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":55397,"journal":{"name":"Bauphysik","volume":"48 5","pages":"407-417"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BauphysikPub Date : 2026-10-12Epub Date: 2026-08-17DOI: 10.1002/bapi.70076
Mag. Daniel Plörer, Dr. Sascha Hammes M.Sc., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julian Huber, Prof. Silvia Öttl PhD, Assoz. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Pfluger
{"title":"Analyse vertikaler CO2-Gradienten der Raumluft in Bildungsstätten mit natürlicher und mechanischer Lüftung","authors":"Mag. Daniel Plörer, Dr. Sascha Hammes M.Sc., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julian Huber, Prof. Silvia Öttl PhD, Assoz. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Pfluger","doi":"10.1002/bapi.70076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.70076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Indoor air vertical CO<sub>2</sub> gradients in educational buildings with natural and mechanical ventilation</b></p><p>The indoor air CO<sub>2</sub> concentration in educational buildings serves as an indicator of occupancy-related emissions and ventilation efficiency. Current recommendations for sensor placement typically rely on a single measurement height, yet it remains unclear whether vertical concentration differences in occupied spaces affect the representativeness of such positions. This study investigates the robustness of common CO<sub>2</sub> measurement heights in naturally and mechanically ventilated classrooms and a lecture hall. Multiple sensors installed at different heights recorded data under real operating conditions, including window operation and ventilation events. Results show no pronounced long-term stratification and only small vertical differences under steady conditions. Short-term deviations occurred mainly during transient events and were more pronounced in naturally ventilated rooms. The findings confirm that common sensor heights provide robust estimates of long-term CO<sub>2</sub> trends, while highlighting limitations of single-point measurements.</p>","PeriodicalId":55397,"journal":{"name":"Bauphysik","volume":"48 5","pages":"384-393"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}