Hot.2C arid climates .28e.g. desert.29 Thermal mass



an adobe walled building in santa fe, new mexico


this classical use of thermal mass. examples include adobe or rammed earth houses. function highly dependent on marked diurnal temperature variations. wall predominantly acts retard heat transfer exterior interior during day. high volumetric heat capacity , thickness prevents thermal energy reaching inner surface. when temperatures fall @ night, walls re-radiate thermal energy night sky. in application important such walls massive prevent heat transfer interior.







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