Cork insulation; a complete illustrated textbook on cork insulation ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS ix
CHAPTER X.
Determination of tpie Heat Conductivity of Various
Materials 115
7Z. Methods Emi.I.)ycd^74. The Ice-Box Method—75.
The Oil-Box Method— 76. The Hot-Air-Box Method— 77.
The Cold-Air-Box Method— 78. The Hot-Plate Method—79.
Tests hy Various Authorities on Many Materials.
Part III.—The Insulation of Ice and Cold Storage Plants and
Cold Rooms in General.
CK AFTER XI.
Requirements of a Satisf.xctok^' Insulation for Cold
Storage Temperatures 167
80. Essential Requirements—81. .\ Good Nonconductor of
Heat—82. Inherently Nona]>sorbent of Moisture—83. Sanitary
and Odorless—84. Compact and Structural!}- Strong—85. Convenient
in Form and Fas\ to Install—86. A Fire Retardant
S7. Easily Ohiaincd and Reasonable in Cost—88. Permanent
Insulating Effijienc\'.
CHAPTl-.R XII.
Pi^oi'ER Thickness of <strong>Cork</strong>coakd to Use a.md Structural
' SUG(JESTI0NS 178
89. Economic Value of Insulating Materials—90. Tendency
Toward More and Better Insulation—91. Proper
Thickness of <strong>Cork</strong>board to Use—92. Importance of Proper
Insulation Design—93. Types and Design of Cold Storage
Rooms—94. Types of Bunkers and Details of Construction
95. Circulation, Ventilation and Humidification—96. Prepa-
ration of Building Surfaces to Receive Insulation—97. Insulation
of Floors, Columns, Ceilings and Beams—98. Doors
and Windows—99. Interior Finishes for Cold Storage
Rooms 100. Asphalt Cement and Asphalt Primer— 101.
Emulsified Asphalt.