Insulating panels with rice husk

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Int. J. Housing Sci. Its Appl.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5776218

Salas, J; Veras, J

This study includes the quantitative results of tests caried out on 7.5 x 15.0 cm cylindrical test pieces and fullsized panels with a cement and rice husk, produced by using means belonging to the so-called ''appropriate technologies''. These results are summarized and analyzed with a view to providing a possible alternative for substituting other insulating materials, which are generally imported, in developing countries. The technical results presented point towards a promising future for the task undertaken, within the context of a research project on ''materials, technologies and prototypes for very low-cost housing'' which, in a - multinational capacity, is being developed at the Instituto E. Torroja.

• Research Organization: Instituto E. Torroja de La Construccion y Del Cemento, (CSIC) P. Box 19002, Madrid
• OSTI ID: 5776218
• Journal Information: Int. J. Housing Sci. Its Appl.; (United States), Vol. 10:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
HOUSES
PANELS
THERMAL INSULATION
MATERIALS TESTING
PERFORMANCE TESTING
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
CEMENTS
COST
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RICE
BUILDING MATERIALS
BUILDINGS
CEREALS
DATA
GRASS
INFORMATION
MATERIALS
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANTS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
TESTING
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)