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Table 1 Buildings materials properties

From: The effect of building integrated photovoltaic system (Bipvs) on indoor air temperatures and humidity (Iath) in the tropical region of Cameroon

 

e

U

Roof

Aluminum sheet

0.001

7.143

Plywood

0.004

3.371

Wall

Cast concrete/Concrete block/ Cast concrete

0.015 + 0.17 + 0.015

0.833

Cast concrete/breeze bloc/Cast concrete

0.015 + 0.17 + 0.015

2.450

Cast concrete/brickwork/cast concrete

0.015 + 0.17 + 0.015

2.507

Cast concrete/Ashlar stone/Cast concrete

0.015 + 0.17 + 0.015

3.643

Woods

0.2

0.626

Rammed earth, (adobe)

0.2

3.065

Openings

Wooden door

0.03

2.393

Glass Window

0.01

3.571