25.04.2013 Views

National Conference Emerging trends of Energy Conservation in

National Conference Emerging trends of Energy Conservation in

National Conference Emerging trends of Energy Conservation in

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

The Figure 2 shows a comparison <strong>of</strong> the embodied energy calculations for five types <strong>of</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gle<br />

storey houses by us<strong>in</strong>g conventional and <strong>in</strong>novative materials & techniques developed at<br />

CSIR- CBRI, Roorkee. Similar, study has been carried out for various other comb<strong>in</strong>ations to<br />

prove the superiority <strong>of</strong> alternative materials developed across the country by different<br />

organizations.<br />

Figure 2. Comparison <strong>of</strong> embodied energy for five types <strong>of</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gle storey houses us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

conventional and <strong>in</strong>novative materials & techniques.<br />

The Table 4 below shows the build<strong>in</strong>g materials and construction techniques used <strong>in</strong><br />

compar<strong>in</strong>g the embodied energy.<br />

Sr.<br />

No.<br />

Table 4. Computation <strong>of</strong> embodied energy for five types <strong>of</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gle storey houses<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> items / materials used <strong>in</strong> the house Embodied<br />

energy<br />

(MJ)<br />

1. Traditional house us<strong>in</strong>g conventional materials such as brick masonry <strong>in</strong><br />

foundation & <strong>in</strong> walls and R.C.C. <strong>in</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>. (Thickness <strong>of</strong> walls 23 cm).<br />

2. S<strong>in</strong>gle storey house us<strong>in</strong>g stone masonry block <strong>in</strong> foundation, brick masonry <strong>in</strong><br />

walls and R.C. Planks and Joists <strong>in</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>. (Thickness <strong>of</strong> walls 23 cm).<br />

3. S<strong>in</strong>gle storey house us<strong>in</strong>g stone masonry block <strong>in</strong> foundation, Clay fly ash<br />

brick masonry <strong>in</strong> walls, and Brick panel, R.C. Planks and Joists <strong>in</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>.<br />

(Thickness <strong>of</strong> walls 23 cm).<br />

4. S<strong>in</strong>gle storey house us<strong>in</strong>g stone masonry block <strong>in</strong> foundation, stone masonry<br />

block masonry <strong>in</strong> walls and Brick panel, R.C. Planks and Joists <strong>in</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>.<br />

(Thickness <strong>of</strong> walls 30 cm).<br />

5. S<strong>in</strong>gle storey house us<strong>in</strong>g stone masonry block <strong>in</strong> foundation, concrete block<br />

masonry <strong>in</strong> walls and Brick panel, R.C. Planks and Joists <strong>in</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>. (Thickness<br />

<strong>of</strong> walls 20 cm).<br />

82178<br />

61106<br />

57484<br />

50301<br />

46395

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!