The thermal conductivity increases linearly with bulk density q (60 q 120 kg/m 3 ).The isotherm sorption curves of straw bale are similar to wood. Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio depends on bulk density and bales orientation. A wall structure of 500 mm thickness has U-value between 0.1 and 0.2 W.m À2 .K À1 . Straw bale has less environmental impact compared to typical insulation materials.
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