Research Article

DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL, THERMAL PROPERTIES OF READY THERMAL INSULATION PLASTERS

Volume: 28 Number: 1 March 3, 2025
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DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL, THERMAL PROPERTIES OF READY THERMAL INSULATION PLASTERS

Abstract

Thermal insulation is a set of all kinds of measures taken in buildings to keep the internal temperatures of closed spaces at the desired level, to save energy in heating-cooling processes against external climatic conditions, to solve environmental problems, and to reduce air pollution. Thermal insulation; at the same time, prolongs the life of the structure by protecting it from external influences and reduces operating costs since the building physics conditions are met. This study, aims to investigate the compliance of thermal insulation mortars, which are declared to be produced in accordance with the TS EN 998-1 standard in our country, with the other criteria specified in this standard, especially the thermal conductivity coefficient and pressure resistance, and to compare the findings with the declared values. For this purpose, plaster mortar samples were produced from thermal insulation plasters of five different local companies. Consistency determination, fresh unit volume mass, air content determination of the produced samples in the fresh state, and dry unit volume mass, compressive and bending strength, capillary water absorption, and thermal conductivity coefficient values in the hardened state were obtained. In addition, energy loss calculations and savings rates of traditional and thermal insulation plasters were determined. When the data obtained was evaluated, it was observed that a significant part of the insulation plasters did not meet the company-declared values. For this reason, more frequent checks should be made and inspections should be increased when companies are given approval. In this way, the quality of the products marketed by the companies will be increased and new generation environmentally friendly products that save energy will be delivered to the users.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Construction Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 3, 2025

Submission Date

June 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 28 Number: 1

APA
Kılınçarslan, Ş., Davraz, M., Şimşek Türker, Y., & Akbulut, M. A. (2025). DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL, THERMAL PROPERTIES OF READY THERMAL INSULATION PLASTERS. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 28(1), 19-29. https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1504064