clear; clc; printf("\t\t\tExample Number 2.1\n\n\n"); // multilayer conduction // illustration2.1 // solution dx1 = 0.1;// [m] thickness of layer of common brick k1 = 0.7;// [W/m degree celsius] heat transfer coefficient of common brick dx2 = 0.0375;// [m] thickness of layer of gypsum plaster k2 = 0.48;// [W/m degree celsius] heat transfer coefficient gypsum plaster Rb = dx1/k1;// [square meter degree celsius /W] thermal resistance of brick Rp = dx2/k2;// [square meter degree celsius /W] thermal resistance of gypsum plaster R = Rb+Rp;// [square meter degree celsius /W] thermal resistance without insulation R1 = R/0.2;// [square meter degree celsius /W] with insulation // heat loss with the rock-wool insulation is 20 percent Rrw = R1-R;// [square meter degree celsius /W] k3 = 0.065;// [W/m degree celsius] heat transfer coefficient dx3 = Rrw*k3;// [m] printf("length of thickness is %f cm added to reduce the heat loss(or gain) through wall by 80 percent",dx3*100);