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Building in active thermal mass into steel structures (BATIMASS)

Final report

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The main objective of the BATIMASS project was to address how the energy balance in relatively lightweight steel buildings can be improved by building in ‘active thermal mass’ (ATM) into the building fabric. This was achieved through concept design, dynamic thermal modelling and testing of a number of potentially viable systems and concepts. A significant programme of thermal simulation modelling was undertaken utilising the thermally equivalent slab (TES) concept to model the passive thermal capacity effect of profiled, composite metal floor decks. It is apparent from the modelling results that thermal mass is a highly complex phenomenon which is highly dependent upon building type, occupancy patterns, climate and many other aspects of the building design and servicing strategy. The ATM systems developed, both conceptually and for prototype testing, focussed on water-cooled composite slabs, the Cofradal floor system and the phase change material (PCM) Energain. In addition to laboratory testing of prototypes, whole building monitoring was undertaken at the Kubik building in Spain and the RWTH test building in Germany. Advanced thermal modelling was also undertaken to estimate the likely benefits of the ATM concept designs developed and for comparison with the test results. In addition to thermal testing, structural tests were conducted on composite floor specimens incorporating embedded water pipes. This Final Report presents the results of the activities carried out under this RFCS contract RFSR CT 2012 00033. The work carried out is reported in six major sections corresponding to the technical Work Packages of the project. Only summaries of the work carried out are provided in this report; all work undertaken is fully reported in the formal project deliverables.
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ISSN 1831-9424
ISBN 978-92-79-63176-4
DOI 10.2777/25999
Numru tal-Katalogu KI-NA-28166-EN-N
ISSN 1018-5593
ISBN 978-92-79-63175-7
DOI 10.2777/707073
Numru tal-Katalogu KI-NA-28166-EN-C
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ISSN 1831-9424 ISBN 978-92-79-63176-4 DOI 10.2777/25999 Numru tal-Katalogu KI-NA-28166-EN-N
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ISSN 1018-5593 ISBN 978-92-79-63175-7 DOI 10.2777/707073 Numru tal-Katalogu KI-NA-28166-EN-C
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