Research Article

Construction Time of Three Wall Types Made of Locally Sourced Materials: A Comparative Study

Table 1

Density and thermal conductivity of used materials.

Material typeDensity (kg/m3)Thermal conductivity λ (W/m K)

Insulation materialsStraw bales1000.073
Porous fibreboard3000.060
Mineral wool boards1600.037
Structural materialsCompacted clay and clay blocks18000.900
Pine wood4500.200
MaterialsLime plaster17000.700
Clay plaster9000.300

Source: own study, based on [14].