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TECHNICAL FEATURE
TABLE 4 Results table.
INSULATION
THICKNESS (cm)
2
Zone 1
4
6
8
Zone 2
2
4
6
8
Zone 3
2
4
6
8
2
Zone 4
4
6
8
No condensation occurred.
No condensation
occurred.
4. Results are summarized in Table 4.
The study was carried out for four heat zones located
between 26 - 45 degrees east meridians and 36 - 42
degrees north parallels. Of course, there are places in
the world with harsher weather conditions. When the
calculations made in this study are made for places with
extreme weather conditions around the world, results
will differ. The insulation thicknesses to be applied will
need to be recalculated with the same method.
It is thought that these fi ndings will contribute to the
literature in terms of the selection of wall models and
insulation thicknesses that should be applied to reduce
the probability of condensation that will occur as a result
of heating in buildings in various weather conditions.
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