Analysis of the effectiveness of thermal insulation of a multi-layer reinforced concrete slab using layer of concrete with low thermal conductivity under the climatic conditions of Vietnam

Abstract

Multi-layer reinforced concrete slabs with thermal insulation materials are widely used in practice all over the world. In Vietnam, in order to apply modern construction of multi-layer structures with an inner layer of low thermal conductivity concrete into practice, it is necessary to conduct numerical researches on the peculiarities of the country climatic conditions country. In this paper, the authors analyze the heat transfer in multilayer reinforced concrete slabs’ roof under the climatic conditions of Hanoi (Vietnam) using finite element method with computer simulation. The object of the study is the insulating capacity of multilayer reinforced concrete roofs under the influence of changes in the temperature of the outer surface of the structure of the buildings’ roof. The research methods are based on the numerical simulation of heat transfer from the outer to the inner surface of the building roof. From the results obtained, compared to the traditional design solution, multilayer reinforced concrete slab appears to have more advantages, and these advantages are available with the use of heat-insulating material made of polystyrene concrete. These scientific researches enable to choose the rational roof design in Vietnam, which satisfies the demand to reduce influence of temperature.