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Thermal Performance of Compressed Blocks Made from Construction and Polyurethane Foam Waste

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It is intended with the research work here presented to contribute to the scientific knowledge regarding the incorporation of C&D and polyurethane foam wastes in compressed blocks. Two mixtures were defined considering the percentages of 2.5 and 5% of polyurethane foam waste. Fly ash was used as a precursor and the two mixtures were activated with a solution based on sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. Experimental work was carried out to assess the blocks thermal performance. Experimental measurements allowed determining indoor and outdoor temperatures, heat flux and inner surface temperatures. The data acquired allowed to estimate the values of the thermal transmission coefficient. It was concluded that an increase in the percentage of polyurethane foam waste in the composition leads to an improvement of the thermal behaviour. Values of 2.93 and 2.57 W/m2 °C were estimated for the percentages of 2.5 and 5%, respectively, presenting higher values of thermal resistance when compared with a common solution of ceramic solid block with the same dimensions.

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  1. CQVR, Department of Engineering, University of Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal

    A. Briga-Sá & N. Cristelo

  2. ECT—School of Science and Technology, University of Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro UTAD, Quinta de Prados, Vila Real, Portugal

    V. Neiva

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, C-TAC, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    D. Leitão

  4. Department of Civil Engineering, ISISE, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    T. Miranda

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Briga-Sá, A., Neiva, V., Leitão, D., Miranda, T., Cristelo, N. (2021). Thermal Performance of Compressed Blocks Made from Construction and Polyurethane Foam Waste. In: M.C.F. Cunha, V., Rezazadeh, M., Gowda, C. (eds) Proceedings of the 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020). RSCC 2020. RILEM Bookseries, vol 35. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76543-9_21

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