Thermal conductivity prediction and comfort in adobe housing in Tamaulipas

Figures & data

Figure 1. Images of traditional housing in the municipality of San Carlos, Tamaulipas.

Table 1. Results obtained for the measured variables

	Cp (MJ.m^−3. K^−1)	k (W.m^−1. K^−1)	Thickness (m)
Adobe	1.26	0.213	0.3
Air	0.0012	5	N.A.
Brick wall (Ladrillo)	0.81	0.91	0.12
Solid heavy block wall (Block)	1.05	0.87	0.15

Figure 2. Temperature curves. Outside temperature (Tamb °C), interior temperature for brick, block, and adobe.

Figure 3. Predicted and experimental results for the case of walls of 12 cm thick adobe. The steep curve corresponds to the outside temperatures.

Figure 4. Predicted temperature on the inner face of the wall.

Table 2. Energy efficiency

	Driving (W)	Radiation (W)	Total (W)
Reference Building	635.19	608.4	1243.59
Adobe building in San Carlos, Tamaulipas	553.31	56	609.31
Adobe building in Tampico Alto, Veracruz.	531.64	101.5	633.14