Ground-Coupled Heat and Moisture Transfer From Buildings: Part 2 — Application

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 21 Apr 2001Publisher:American Society of Mechanical EngineersJournal:Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose)

Authors: Michael P. Deru; Allan T. Kirkpatrick;

doi: 10.1115/sed2001-110 , 10.1115/1.1435651

Ground-Coupled Heat and Moisture Transfer From Buildings: Part 2 — Application

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Abstract In this paper the effects of moisture on the heat transfer from two basic types of building foundations, a slab-on-grade and a basement, are examined. A two-dimensional finite element heat and moisture transfer program is used to show the effects of precipitation, soil type, foundation insulation, water table depth, and freezing on the heat transfer from the building foundation. Comparisons are made with a simple heat conduction model to illustrate the dependency of the soil thermal conductivity on moisture content.

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