Flatwise and edgewise compression strengths of sandwich panel with silica aerogel mat

• Main Authors: Tay, Lee Thin, Lee, Yee Yong, Kueh, Ahmad Beng Hong, Lee, Yeong Huei
• Format: Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TH Building construction
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36604/1/Yee%20Yong.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36604/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1101/1/012001
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Facade of building are mainly made up from red clay brick and concrete block. However, both materials are having high thermal mass and promote high indoor thermal discomfort level. Therefore, it is necessary to invent new building material that have low thermal mass and able achieve strength require...