Experimental investigation on burnt clay pots of various heights for roof insulation of residential buildings /

Abstract

In this research an experimental investigation is conducted on Burnt Clay Pots (BCP) of various heights and air pockets to investigate their thermal performance against roof insulation for building in each case. These pots were designed and got manufactured from local industry. The prototype pots were placed on the roof of the experimental rooms and indoor and outdoor room temperature readings were recorded for 5 months from December 2017 to May 2018. The comparative analysis defines that the roofs treated with clay pots have better thermal performance as compared to untreated room. The results also declare that the clay pots of greater volume performed better in thermal insulation of roof than the pots of smaller volume. However, an optimum height of pots is more economical for better results. On the basis of this experimental investigation software simulation is made for various heights and volumes of the Burnt Clay Pots and results are validated. The research concludes that an optimum height and volume of Clay Pots can play significant role in indoor thermal conditions of the buildings and subsequently the energy saving with low cost investment