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     Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology

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2011(Vol.3, Issue:02)
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Thermal Proprieties of Concrete Lightened by Wood Aggregates

D. Taoukil, A. El bouardi, H. Ezbakhe and T. Ajzoul
Corresponding Author:  Driss Taoukil 
Submitted: 2010 December, 20
Accepted: 2011 January, 20
Published: 2011 February, 20
Abstract:
It is about an experimental study of the thermal proprieties of a concrete lightened by wood aggregates stemming from waste products of the carpentry work. We were especially interested in the comparison between the proprieties of concretes lightened by sawdust and those lightened by wood shavings. The determination of the thermal conductivity and diffusivity of various samples allowed us to demonstrate that the incorporation of wood aggregates in the concrete increases considerably its thermal insulation capacity. Also, we found that, at equal mass percentage of wood aggregates, the concretes elaborated from shavings present thermal insulation capacities better than those obtained from sawdust. On other hand, we have examined the influence of the water content on the thermophysical properties of the studied concretes. So, we have demonstrated and confirmed that the thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the studied materials are strongly dependent on the water content.

Key words:  Lightweight concrete, thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, water content, wood waste, ,
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D. Taoukil, A. El bouardi, H. Ezbakhe and T. Ajzoul, . Thermal Proprieties of Concrete Lightened by Wood Aggregates. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (02): 113-116.
ISSN (Online):  2040-7467
ISSN (Print):   2040-7459
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