Research Article

Flexural and Thermal Properties of Novel Energy Conservation Slotted Reinforced Concrete Beams

Table 10

Comparison of the FEM simulation results.

Structure typeHeat transfer area (m2)Total heat flux (W)Heat flux on walls (W)Heat flux on columns (W)Heat flux on beams (W)

Normal RC frame19.8460.3224.1102.2134.0
RC frame using slotted beams19.8287.1201.749.436.1