Thermal Performance Study of a Cement-Based Mortar Incorporating EPS Beads
Auteur(s): |
Othmane Horma
Mouatassim Charai Sara El Hassani Aboubakr El Hammouti Mohammed A. Moussaoui Ahmed Mezrhab |
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Médium: | article de revue |
Langue(s): | anglais |
Publié dans: | Frontiers in Built Environment, février 2022, v. 8 |
DOI: | 10.3389/fbuil.2022.882942 |
Abstrait: |
Recycling plastic waste has been one of the most significant challenges in the recent decade. The reuse of one of the most produced cellular plastics (i.e. EPS) within a conventional construction binder can contribute, simultaneously, to waste elimination and improving energy performances of the building envelopes. This work investigates the recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste within a cement-based matrix. The aim is to develop a lightweight, energy-efficient composite for eco-construction. Portland cement was mixed with a small amount of gypsum (4 wt%) before adding EPS aggregates ranging from 0–0.6 wt%. The thermal properties were determined using two different non-destructive methods, the transient plane source technique (Hot Disk Method) and the Flash method. The experimental results showed a remarkable decrease of 54, 12, and 36% in thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and density, respectively. These results indicate the improvement of thermal resistance of EPS-cement-gypsum- mixes. In addition, water absorption and compressive tests revealed that cement-based composites containing EPS beads have improved durability and can be used for structural and insulation purposes. Finally, Numerical results indicated that energy savings of up to 18% may be achieved by applying produced waste-based mortar, underscoring the promise of using this product for building energy efficiency benefits. |
Copyright: | © Othmane Horma, Mouatassim Charai, Sara El Hassani, Aboubakr El Hammouti, Mohammed A. Moussaoui, Ahmed Mezrhab |
License: | Cette oeuvre a été publiée sous la license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0). Il est autorisé de partager et adapter l'oeuvre tant que l'auteur est crédité et la license est indiquée (avec le lien ci-dessus). Vous devez aussi indiquer si des changements on été fait vis-à-vis de l'original. |
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