Evaluation of non-autoclaved aerated concrete for energy behaviors of a residential house in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Chang Seon Shon, Inzhu Mukangali, Dichuan Zhang, Anuar Ulykbanov, Jong Kim

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Abstract

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is commonly used as a modern, energy-efficient construction material in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan—the second-coldest national capital in the world after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The autoclave curing method used to manufacture the AAC has potential risks and is environmentally costly because of its high-pressure and-temperature operation. Therefore, for phase I and II studies, non-autoclaved aerated concrete (NAAC) was cast, and its properties were evaluated in terms of compressive strength, density, porosity, and thermal conductivity. Moreover, the thermal conductivity prediction model of NAAC was successfully developed. In this Phase III study, the energy behavior of the NAAC was evaluated by energy simulation for a typical two-story residential house model in Kazakhstan. Different wall materials, such as fired brick and normal concrete, were adapted to compare the energy performance of NAAC. Finally, the annual heat loss and amount of heat transferred through the wall of the house were calculated to cross-check the energy-saving effect of NAAC. It was found that the NAAC conserved energy, because the heating and cooling loads, annual heat loss, and amount of heat transfer of NACC were lower than those of fired brick and normal concrete.

Original languageEnglish
Article number610
JournalBuildings
Volume11
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Annual heat loss
  • Heat transfer
  • Heating and cooling loads
  • Non-autoclaved aerated concrete
  • Thermal conductivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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