Masonry using “Termo Blok” blocks

Abstract

The following article reviews a new masonry energy-efficient erection technology using hollow blocks termosblocks, which provides construction of vertically continuous and horizontally intermittent insulating layer. Thermal insolent insets are placed inside the inner cavities of the block. The study is aimed to establish the boundaries of using this technology. Therefore, central compression tests were conducted in order to determine the tensile strength of the block. Also, a reduced thermal resistance and energy-efficiency of a masonry fragment was calculated. In order to verify thermal engineering model, an experiment was conducted in which the temperature inside the structure was measured using contact temperature sensors. Additional control of temperature fields spreading was proceeded using thermal imager. On the basis of the obtained data, termosblocks masonry operational characteristics were estimated, and the study result was defined.