This cumulative dissertation investigates whether salt (sodium chloride) can be used as a new building material in construction. The first step is to identify the relevant examples of salt materials and their applications in building history. In the second step, the solubility risk is investigated by studying which climatic conditions are suitable for indoor salt application and what impact this has on indoor air quality and energy consumption. After finding that salt application is advisable in hot-dry climates, a case study of the use of salt materials in 3D printing is explored.
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This cumulative dissertation investigates whether salt (sodium chloride) can be used as a new building material in construction. The first step is to identify the relevant examples of salt materials and their applications in building history. In the second step, the solubility risk is investigated by studying which climatic conditions are suitable for indoor salt application and what impact this has on indoor air quality and energy consumption. After finding that salt application is advisable in...
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