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dc.contributor.author Bandaranayake, SS
dc.contributor.author Gamage, JCPH
dc.contributor.editor Hettiarachchi, P
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-18T05:39:50Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-18T05:39:50Z
dc.date.issued 2021-11
dc.identifier.citation Bandaranayake, S.S., & Gamage, J.C.P.H. (2021). Development of sandwich roof panels: a review [Abstract]. In P. Hettiarachchi (Ed.), Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2021 (p. 3). Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17853
dc.description.abstract Sandwich panels (modular panels) promote optimal solutions to some major issues prevailing in the construction industry such as increased energy consumption by building elements, excessive disposal of construction waste and unproductive time spent during construction. Hence the inclination towards sandwich elements has been increased vastly deviating from conventional building construction materials and methods. However, the potential of using locally available natural materials for the development of sandwich panels is a salient sustainable approach that needs to be addressed. The research methodology was composed of a detailed literature review followed by a series of thermal simulations using a commercially available finite element analysis programme. The potential materials used in modular panels and key properties of sandwich panels which include mechanical, thermal and sound insulation properties were identified. Moreover, various test methods followed, and standards specified to investigate the mechanical, thermal, and acoustic insulation properties were also discussed. Secondly, the possibility of using coconut fibre as a locally available natural alternative core material to polyurethane core of sandwich panels has been evaluated using the aforesaid thermal simulation software based on the material properties obtained from literature. The study identifies coconut fibre as a potential alternative core material for sandwich roof panels which reflects similar thermal behaviour to polyurethane. However, these results can be further validated, and panels can be optimized structurally by performing further experimental studies based on the test methods and standards identified in the study. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject Sandwich panels en_US
dc.subject Thermal insulation en_US
dc.subject Coconut fiber en_US
dc.title Development of sandwich roof panels: a review en_US
dc.type Conference-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Civil Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.year 2021 en_US
dc.identifier.conference Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2021 en_US
dc.identifier.place Katubedda en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos p. 3 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2021 en_US
dc.identifier.email sathsub06@gmail.com en_US


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