- Author
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Campbell, P. G.
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Post, M. A.
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Godette, M.
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Roberts, W. E. E.
- Title
- Radiant Heating in Seamless Flooring: A Feasibility Study. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 77-1263,
July 1977,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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radiant heating; floors; residential buildings; radiant heating panels; electric heating; feasibility; performance tests
- Identifiers
- seamless flooring
- Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using radiant heating in seamless flooring as a supplemental heating source in housing units. The resistance of twenty seamless flooring systems to abrasion, flow, impact, flame, stain, moisture and elevated temperature were evaluated using laboratory tests Power requirements and the magnitude and uniformity of surface temperatures of nine electrical heating elements, functioning as radiant heating panels, were experimentally determined and evaluated. The radiant heating panels were coated with selected seamless flooring systems and the performance characteristics of the radiant panel-seamless flooring system were evaluated. The report contains a summary of test results demonstrating the feasibility of the radiant panel-seamless flooring system and the identification of areas for future research.