Abstract
No-fines concrete (NFC) is an open textured cellular concrete obtained by eliminating either fines or sand from the normal concrete mix. Research in the 1950s showed this material to be capable of energy and cement savings and worthy of being seen as a material that would revolutionise the way affordable homes could be built. In today's context, it may be argued that homes built using this material suffer from fuel poverty as a result of their thermal performance characteristics. This paper seeks to discuss the performance characteristics of NFC in social housing by identifying the nature of the material and the influence of pore structure on heat loss through the fabric of the building.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 294-302 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Structural Survey |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- concrete
- social housing
- affordable homes