Prefab house. How are the walls and roof constructed?

Prefab house. How are the walls and roof constructed?

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Facade (external) walls in ToplaKuća houses

Specification of the external wall construction

Thermal and sound insulation and fire resistance indicators for the facade walls of Topla Kuća houses

  1. U-Wert 0.13 W/m²K 3
  2. Rw ≥ 47 dB 4
  3. REI 60 min 5.
  4. ╠ 320 mm – thickness of the facade wall
  5. Glued timber KVH C24 – Coefficient λ = 0.12 W/mK 6
  6. GKB (Gypsum Board)  – coefficient λ = 0.37 W/mK
  7. Mineral wool – coefficient λ = 0.037 W/mK
  8. OSB3 board – coefficient λ = 0.13 W/mK
  9. Rock wool – coefficient λ = 0.034 W/mK

Internal wall construction

Specification of the internal wall construction

Roof in ToplaKuća houses

The wooden parts of the roof’s load-bearing structure are made of planed solid coniferous wood (spruce/fir) of class C24 in accordance with HRN EN 14081. The moisture content of the used wood is controlled and does not exceed 15% during construction.

Specification of the roof construction

Specification of the floor construction

Specification of the floor construction

Footnotes

  1. OSB-3 (Oriented Strand Board) is an oriented strand board, which is a multilayer building material made of wood chips and resins. The outer layers are oriented along the length of the board and the inner layers are oriented across. This structure gives the board high strength and stability.
    OSB-3 is designed for high humidity conditions, making it versatile for indoor and outdoor construction applications.
  2. Glued timber KVH C24. C24 strength class – has good mechanical properties and is suitable for load-bearing structures. Advantages: High strength and resistance to deformation. Low moisture content, which reduces the risk of cracking and shrinkage. KVH C24 laminated timber is often used to construct frame houses, slabs, rafters and other structures where high strength and reliability are required.
  3. U-Value (heat transfer coefficient) shows how well a wall, floor or roof insulates. The lower the U-value, the better the insulation. In this case, 0.13 W/m²K means that the structure retains heat well, losing only 0.13 watts per square meter for a temperature difference of 1 degree Kelvin (or Celsius) between the interior and exterior sides.
  4. Rw (sound insulation index) indicates how effectively the structure blocks sound waves. A value of ≥ 47 dB means that the structure reduces the sound level by at least 47 decibels. This is a sufficiently high sound insulation value, which is suitable for residential buildings, for example.
  5. REI is a classification of fire resistance.
    R (resistance) is the load-bearing capacity of a structure.
    E (integrity) is integrity, the absence of through cracks and holes.
    I (insulation) is insulation, the ability to prevent heat from spreading through a structure.
    In this case, 60 minutes means that the structure retains its function under fire conditions for one hour.
  6. λ (coefficient of thermal conductivity) shows how well a material conducts heat. The lower the λ coefficient, the better the material insulates.

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