COMPORTAMENTO TÉRMICO DO TIJOLODO EM PERÍODO DE PRIMAVERA/VERÃO NA CIDADE DE PALMAS (TO)

Abstract

The study of the thermal performance is a fundamental step for the validation of a new constructive material. The aim of this study was to evaluate the thermal behavior of the soil-cement block with embedded sludge (Tijolodo) in hot climate locations, in comparison to masonry traditionally used in the study region, in the city of Palmas, state of Tocantins, Brazil, considering two months of the year, in spring and summer. The evaluation was done by comparing the temperatures collected inside the five test cells, each of a different material, being, adobe, ceramic block, concrete block, conventional soil-cement block and the soil-cement block with embedded sludge (Tijolodo). Among the studied materials, the adobe and the tijolodo were distinguished by their thermal performance, presenting lower thermal amplitude. In addition, they presented milder temperatures, where the outdoor temperature was elevated. It was verified that tijolodo presents adequate thermal performance to the study area, which, along with the greater resistance to weather, indicates validation of the material.