Performance evaluation of three wall types used in earth sheltered housing

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dc.contributor.advisorWaugh, Lloyd
dc.contributor.advisorLloyd, Waugh
dc.contributor.authorMarceau, Medgar L.
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-07T20:30:42Z
dc.date.available2023-06-07T20:30:42Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.description.abstractThe main purpose of this report is to investigate some of the problems experienced by earth sheltered houses. The first section of the report discusses in detail these problems. The problems include structural damage; leaks and moisture diffusivity; excessive humidity; and passive solar energy compatibility. A layout is chosen and three proposals are used to examine some of these problems in detail. The proposals represent cross sections of structural walls. They show the components of the building envelope. The three proposals considered are cast-in-place reinforced concrete, concrete block masonry, and permanent wood foundations. Each one is evaluated in terms of its resistance to air and moisture flow; its insulating efficiency and passive solar compatibility; and its level of resource usage during construction. The report shows that there is significant opportunity for further study.
dc.description.copyrightNot available for use outside of the University of New Brunswick
dc.description.noteMarceau, Medgar L (1995). Performance evaluation of three wall types used in earth sheltered housing . (Engineering Senior Report no. T-1693 1995). Fredericton : University of New Brunswick, Dept. of Civil Engineering T-1693 1995 1882/17777
dc.format.extentiv, 48 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/34238
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
dc.subject.disciplineCivil Engineering
dc.titlePerformance evaluation of three wall types used in earth sheltered housing
dc.typesenior report
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.fullnameBachelor of Science in Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelundergraduate
thesis.degree.nameB.Sc.E.

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