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Table 1 The properties of the building components with their applicable surface areas

From: Theoretical analysis of the potential for thermochemical heat storage under Mediterranean climate conditions: Northern Cyprus Case

Building component

Material

Total surface area (m2)

Thickness (mm)

Schematic view

U-Value (W/m2K)

Admittance (W/m2K)

Solar absorption coefficient

Wall

Brick plaster

138.3

Brick: 110

2.62

4.38

0.42

Plaster: 20

Door

Solid oak timber

7.31

40

2.26

3.19

0.46

Window

Single glazed- aluminium frame

38.8

6

6.0

6.0

0.94

Roof

Concrete roof-Asphalt

185.5

Asphalt: 6

0.89

2.30

0.90

Concrete:150

Plaster: 20

Floor

Concrete slab-on ground

185.5

Soil:1500

0.88

6.0

0.47

Concrete:100