Optimum Building Design Variables in a Warm Saharan Mediterranean Climate Zone

Table 1

Thermal conductivity and thicknesses of outside walls.

Layer name	Thermal conductivity(W/mK)	Thickness (mm)
Internal wall
Cement render	1.25	35
Concrete bricks	1.65	110
Cement render	1.25	35
value (W/m^2·k)	2.5
Outside wall
Stone	2.25	50
Concrete reinforced	2.55	100
Extruded polystyrene	0.035	50
Concrete bricks	1.65	100
Cement render	1.25	10
value (W/m^2·k)	0.55
Roof
Waterproofing bitumen roll	0.03	50
Miscellaneous materials-aggregate	1.3	100
Concrete reinforced	2.5	320
Cement plaster	1.2	20
value (W/m^2·k)	0.54
Floor
Ceramic tiling	1.05	8
Gravel and sand	0.3	70
Concrete reinforced	2.3	350
value (W/m^2·k)	2.5