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Transport phenomena in multiphase systems

This book presents a collection of recent contributions in the field of transport phenomena in multiphase systems, namely, heat and mass transfer. It discusses various topics related to the transport phenomenon in engineering (including state-of-the-art, theory and applications) and introduces some...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Delgado, João M. P. Q. (Editor), Lima, A. G. Barbosa de (Antonio Gilson Barbosa de) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2018.
Series:Advanced structured materials ; 93.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (vi, 304 pages) : illustrations (some color).
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Contents:
  • Intro; Contents; 1 Hygrothermal Performance Evaluation of Gypsum Plaster Houses in Brazil; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Brazilian Housing Deficit and Thermal Performance Requirements; 2.1 Brazilian Housing Deficit; 2.2 Brazilian Energy Issue; 2.3 Brazilian Bioclimatic Zones; 2.3.1 Bioclimatic Zone 1 [Z1]; 2.3.2 Bioclimatic Zone 2 [Z2]; 2.3.3 Bioclimatic Zone 3 [Z3]; 2.3.4 Bioclimatic Zone 4 [Z4]; 2.3.5 Bioclimatic Zone 5 [Z5]; 2.3.6 Bioclimatic Zone 6 [Z6]; 2.3.7 Bioclimatic Zone 7 [Z7]; 2.3.8 Bioclimatic Zone 8 [Z8]; 2.4 Buildings Thermal Performance Regulation in Brazil.
  • 2.4.1 NBR 15220 (2005)-Thermal Performance of Buildings2.4.2 NBR 15575 (2013)-Residential Buildings Performance; 2.4.3 RTQ-R (2012)-Quality Technical Regulation of the Energy Efficiency Level of Single-Family and Multi-family Residential Buildings; 3 Thermal Comfort and Nocturnal Ventilation; 3.1 Thermal Comfort Models; 3.1.1 Fanger Model (PMV and PPD); 3.1.2 Adaptive Approach; 3.1.3 Thermal Comfort Quantification; 3.1.4 Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort, ASHRAE 55; 3.1.5 Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort, EN 15251; 3.1.6 Adaptive Portuguese Thermal Comfort Model, EN 15251.
  • 3.2 Night Ventilation (Natural Ventilation)3.2.1 International Contributions to Nocturnal Ventilation; 4 Gypsum Importance in Brazilian Building Construction; 4.1 Examples of Gypsum Houses; 4.2 Importance of Gypsum Construction in Brazilian North-Eastern; 4.3 Sustainability of Gypsum Constructions; 4.4 Durability Evaluation of Plaster Buildings in the Northeast Brazil; 4.5 Brief Literature Review of Gypsum Application; 4.6 International Standardization on Plaster; 5 Conclusions; References; 2 Influence of Reinforced Mortar Coatings on the Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms; Abstract.
  • 1 Introduction2 Materials and Methods; 2.1 Geometrical Characteristics; 2.2 Physical Characteristics; 2.3 Mechanical Characteristics; 2.4 Fine Aggregate Analyse; 2.4.1 Determination of the Granulometric Composition; 2.4.2 Determination of the Specific Mass; 2.4.3 Determination of the Fine Materials Content; 2.4.4 Clay Content in Clods; 2.4.5 Unit Mass Test; 2.4.6 Swelling of the Fine Aggregate; 2.5 Weak, Medium and Strong Mortar; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Mortar; 3.2 Prisms and Wallettes; 4 Conclusions; References.
  • 3 Experimental Analyse of the Influence of Different Mortar Rendering Layers in Masonry BuildingsAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Program; 2.1 Units: Concrete and Ceramic Blocks; 2.2 Fine Aggregate and Mortars; 2.3 Steel Mesh and Connector; 2.4 Prisms; 2.5 Wallets Specimens; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Ceramic Brick Prisms; 3.2 Concrete Brick Prisms; 3.3 Wallet Specimens; 3.4 Scratch Coating Influence; 3.5 Mortar Coating Mixture Proportion Influence; 3.6 Mortar Coating Layer Thickness Influence; 3.7 Influence of Reinforced Mortar Layer with Steel Meshes Inside; 4 Conclusions.