Characterization of cork lightweight material used in building thermal insulation

Abstract

An experimental study was carried out in order to determine the thermal properties of new materials used in building insulation .We are particularly interested in cork lightweight concrete. In this work, the thermal conductivity of the tested samples is determined in terms of moisture, density and fibers dosage. The thermal conductivity is measured in the similar conditions as those of utilisation. The thermal resistance is obtained by calculation. The obtained results allow us to specify the optimal use conditions of the tested materials