DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR GROUND LOSSES FROM HEATED LIVESTOCK FLOORS.

R. J. Gustafson, K. A. Jordan, L. D. Jacobson, T. L. Weisbecker

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze different potential designs for control of heat loss through the ground beneath a heated floor within a livestock building. Consideration is given to amount and location of insulation as well as to the effect of soil properties. Transient behavior is studied by the use of a finite element heat transfer program. Finite element analysis is shown to be a valuable, easy-to-use design tool in the analysis of heated floors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1157-1160
Number of pages4
JournalTransactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Volume22
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1979
Externally publishedYes

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