Research Article
Study on the Thermal Properties of Hollow Shale Blocks as Self-Insulating Wall Materials
Table 3
Comparison with other wall materials.
| Wall material | Heat transfer coefficient (W/m2⋅K) | Thermal resistance (m2⋅K/W) | Dimensions |
| Hollow shale block | 0.726 | 1.232 | 365 mm × 248 mm × 248 mm with 29 rows of holes | Clay brick | 2.240 | 0.296 | 240 mm × 115 mm × 53 mm | Concrete block | 2.220 | 0.300 | 390 mm × 190 mm × 190 mm with three rows of holes | Recycled concrete blocks | 1.620 | 0.457 | 390 mm × 240 mm × 190 mm with three rows of holes |
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