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BS 874-3.1:1987

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Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal transmittance and conductance Guarded hot-box method

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-27-1987

Superseded date

11-23-2007

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 8990:1996

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Method
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Principle
4 Apparatus
5 Test elements
6 Test procedure
7 Expression of results
8 Test report
Appendices
A The use of a hot-box apparatus to determine the heat
   transfer coefficient of a test element smaller than
   the metering area
B Heat transfer at surfaces
C Control of the guard space environment
Figures
1 Sketch of a guarded hot-box apparatus
2 Example of placement of thermocouples for assessment
   of surface temperatur
3 Thermopile connections
4 Temperature measuring positions on each side of the
   metering area of the test element

Determination of steady-state thermal transmittance and conductance of large building elements such as walls, roofs and floors using a guarded hot-box apparatus.

Committee
B/540
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/71639 DC. (06/2004) Supersedes BS 874(1983). (07/2004) Supersedes BS 874(1973). (12/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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