October 2015

Mass diffusivity measurements of two cement based materials

The main purpose of a building is to ensure thermal comfort to its occupants. The present work is a contribution to the improvement of the comfort and relates to the characterization of local materials used in Benin. The authors determined the mass diffusivity of the wood composite material and cement-stabilized laterite, as a function of its water content. The experimental device is designed around a magnetic...

Author(s): Aristide Comlan Houngan, Christophe Awanto, Latif Fagbemi, Malahimi Anjorin and Antoine Vianou