Comparison of the Thermal Properties of some Selected Ceiling Materials for Cost Effectiveness in Nigeria.

Abstract

This study compared the thermal characteristics of a few different building materials utilized for the ceiling. The findings indicate that the five samples; polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plaster of Paris (POP), asbestos, cardboard, and plywood, that were examined in terms of their thermal properties can be divided into two main groups based on their thermal absorptivities: PVC, cardboard, and plywood have higher thermal absorptivities, while POP and asbestos have lower thermal absorptivities. According to the molecular perspective on thermal absorptivities, the best insulating materials must have lower thermal absorptivities. Thus, these suggest that, when compared to PVC, cardboard, and plywood, asbestos and POP are recommended as ceiling materials with good thermal insulation efficacy and cost effectiveness. For the two categories of materials; substances with lower thermal absorptivities and substances with higher thermal absorptivities, thermal mathematical modeling have also been established. To display the similarities and contrasts between the many samples under investigation, graphs and tables have also been used.