Name of the student :
Contact e-mail :
Raunak Jung Pandey
rj.mech17@gmail.com
Team members :
Raunak Jung Pandey
Saurav Dhakal
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor
Field of study :
Bachelor/master :
Advisor
Affiliation
Telephone :
Email :
Dean :
Telephone :
Email :
Mr. Sunil Prasad Lohani
Kathmandu University
Mr. Bhola Thapa
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KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STUDY AND INSTALLATION OF THERMOCOL INSULATION IN A COMMUNITY
SCHOOL HALL
PROPORSAL
By:
Raunak Jung Pandey
Saurav Dhakal
ME III year
30th April, 2013
Contents
ABSTRACT...................................................................................................................................................... 2
OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................... 3
SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3
General Principles of Thermal Insulation .................................................................................................. 3
Choice of Insulating Materials .................................................................................................................. 3
Insulating Material .................................................................................................................................... 4
STATEMENT OF A PROBLEM ......................................................................................................................... 5
METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................ 6
BUDGETING ................................................................................................................................................... 6
WORKING SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................................... 7
EXPECTED OUTCOMES .................................................................................................................................. 7
BIBLIOGRAPHY .............................................................................................................................................. 8
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ABSTRACT
G.I sheet is common roofing material in many community schools in Nepal. Tin roofing has a high heat
transfer rates. Under direct sunlight these roofing heat quickly which in turn increases the room
temperature, in cold days it allows heat to escape easily. Thermal insulation provides protective shield to
reduce the transfer of heat from inside to outside and vice-versa to maintain an optimum room
temperature. An insulated room is more comfortable as the temperature remains consistent over weather
changes. It keeps the temperature of room cool in summer and warm in winter. It is very useful to keep
the temperature of the room independent from outside temperature. People are known to suffer from heat
stress, dehydration and many other heat related problems. The project deals with data collection of
conditions in a classroom and study of use of thermocol as roofing material and provide false ceiling in a
test site in a community school.
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OBJECTIVES
Study and installation of thermocol insulation in community schools
1.
2.
3.
4.
Study usefulness of thermocol as roofing material.
Data collection of temperature conditions.
Indentify site in community school to test the material.
Install false ceiling of thermocol in the site.
SCOPE
1.
2.
3.
4.
This project indentifies a problem in community and provides a solution.
This project is for research grant application and funded by it.
The project deals with teaching the beneficiaries with long term use and maintenance of product.
The project intends to evaluate results of project by questionnaires.
INTRODUCTION
Thermal insulation in buildings is an important factor to achieve for comfort of its occupants. Insulation
reduces unwanted heat loss or gain and can decrease the energy demands of heating and cooling systems.
Insulation can be referred to as slow heat loss and the insulation materials employed for such
are: cellulose, glass wool, rock wool, polystyrene, urethane foam, vermiculite, perlite, wood fiber, plant
fiber (cannabis, flax, cotton, cork, etc.), plant straw, animal fiber (sheep's wool), cement, and earth or soil.
Insulation provided in a building depends upon building design, climate, and energy cost and personnel
preferences. In cold conditions, the main aim is to reduce heat flow out of the building. In hot conditions
the main aim is to increase heat from the building. Anyone can suffer from heat related illness, but the
most at risk are: People over 65 years living alone or without air conditioning, babies and young children,
pregnant and nursing mothers and people on medication on illness.
General Principles of Thermal Insulation
• Thermal resistance of an insulating material depends on the type of material and the thickness.
• Provision of an air gap is very important and useful insulating agent.
• Orientation of the building has important role in thermal resistance.
• The building/house design is done in such a way so that entry of solar energy in summer should be
minimum and in winter it should be maximum.
Choice of Insulating Materials
Choice of insulating material depends on following considerations.
• Cost of insulating material.
• Area to be covered for insulation.
• Standard of insulation to be required.
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• Cost of energy consumed for heating and cooling.
• Reasonable fire proof
• Non absorbent of moisture
• Not liable to undergo deformation
• Resistant to attack of small insects
Insulating Material
•Rock wool.
• Slag slabs
• Mineral wool slabs
• Aluminum foils
• Cement concrete block with lightweight aggregate.
• Gypsum board
• Asbestos cement board
• Clip board
• ACC cement board
• Chip board
• Foam glass
• Gasket cork sheet, foam plastic etc.
Properties of thermocol are :
Thermal conductivity at
10 mean temperature
Compressive strength
Cross breaking strength
Tensile strength
Application range
Water absorption by %
volume for 7 days in
water
Self ignition point
Melting point
0.028-0.031
Kcalm/hr. m c
0.8-1.6 Kg/cm
1.4-2.0 Kg/cm
3-6 kg/cm
-200 +80 C
0.5%
300 C
100 - 200 C
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STATEMENT OF A PROBLEM
G.I sheet is common roofing material in many parts of Nepal. Tin roofing has a high heat transfer rates.
Under direct sunlight these roofing heat quickly which in turn increases the room temperature, in cold
days it allows heat to escape easily. Thermal insulation provides protective shield to reduce the transfer of
heat from inside to outside and vice-versa and maintain an optimum room temperature. An insulated room
is more comfortable as the temperature remains consistent over weather changes. It keeps the temperature
of room cool in summer and warm in winter. It is very useful to keep the temperature of the room
independent from outside temperature.
This project deals with study and installation of thermocol as insulating materials in roofing. The project
identifies the problems faced to maintain room temperature under G.I sheet roofing. It intends to study
usefulness of thermocol to maintain ambient temperature conditions in class rooms and install a false
ceiling in it. Site selected for testing and installation of false ceiling of thermocol is a hall of community
school Kirtipur Madhamik Vidyala ,kirtipur in which a child care center is operational.
Kirtipur Madhamik Vidalaya is a public school established in 2025 B.S in Kirtipur. The principal is Mr.
Janardhan Shrestha. The school holds classes from 1 to 10. It operates child care center between 10 am to
3 pm for 22 students. The child care center is operated in a hall of dimensions 9 m * 7 m. The roofing
material used is G.I sheet. The hall has no false roofing. Hence the room is subjected to weather changes.
The temperature is high is summer and is cold in winters. The hall has been identified as test site for use
of thermol as roofing material. Calculations and budgeting is done to provide false ceiling for the hall.
Hence the problems encountered are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
High expenses to provide concrete ceiling in community schools.
Small rooms and oversized class population in community schools.
Use of G.I sheets for roofing material without false ceiling.
Lack of airflow and sun exposure in G.I roofing systems.
Lack of proper thermal insulation in community schools.
Power cuts and inadequate devices such as fans and heaters.
Dehydration leading to heat related illness includes dizziness or fainting, heat exhaustion
heat stroke and worsening of existing medical conditions in summer.
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METHODOLOGY
S.N.
Stage
Goal
Activities
1.
Identification of
problem
Identification of
problem in community
1.1 Problem formulation
1.2 Need identification
1.3 Identify site
2.
Possible Solution
To workout simple
solution to problem
2.1 Brainstorming
2.2 Finding alternatives
3.
Theoretical
modeling
Find appropriate
thickness of insulation
material
4.
Installation of
false ceiling at
site
Visit site for installation
of false ceiling
5.
Evaluation
Evaluation of project
result
3.1 Literature survey
3.2 Data collection
3.2 Approximate budget
4.1 Installation
5.1 Questionnaire
5.2 Maintenance skills
BUDGETING
S.N. Items
1.
Research cost
2.
Thermocol sheets
0.5 inch
Unit
150
Unit Rate
500
150
Total(in Rs)
500
24,000
3.
Room thermometer
2
100
200
4.
Fixing material(listii)
5.
6.
Labour Cost
Miscellaneous Cost
Total
7,000
500
-
4
2,000
1,000
34,200
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WORKING SCHEDULE
S.N. Stage
Project
Formulation
1
Goal
Activities
Time
Schedule
Selection of
project title and
supervisor
1.1 Coordination with
supervisor and
department to finalize
project title
April
1.2 Submission of Project
Proposal
April
2.1 Start the research
activity
20th June,2013
2.2 Literature survey
2.3 Data collection
25th June,2013
Development of
Theoretical
Foundation
Find
appropriate
thickness of
insulation
material
3
Installation of
false ceiling in
test site
3.1 material collection
Follow different
3.2 installation
standards
4
Evaluation and
Documentation
Site visit of a
root cellar
4.1 evaluation through
questionnaire
13th july,2013
4.2 maintenance technique
5
Completion of
project
Submission of
report
5.1 Submission of final
15th july,2013
report and presentation
2
6th july,2013
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The project identifies a problem faced in community.
The project intends to provide a simple engineering solution to the problem faced.
The project intends to provide economical and effective solution to the problem faced.
Community benefits in some way by the knowledge shared.
To use our engineering know-how to work for the community.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Building Inslation. (2013, 4 20). Retrieved 4 20, 2013, from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_insulation
Expanded Polystyrene / Thermocol. (2011, 3 15). Retrieved 4 25, 2013, from Rudra Engineering.com:
http://www.rudraengineering.com/Expanded.htm
Packaging Thermocol. (n.d.). Retrieved 4 2013, 16, from India Mart:
http://www.indiamart.com/rudrapriyapackaging/packaging-thermocol.html
What is Thermocol. (n.d.). Retrieved 4 3, 2013, from Herebeananswers:
http://www.herebeanswers.com/2010/02/thermocol-and-its-manufacturing.html
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