Rule-based Mamdani-type fuzzy modelling of thermal performance of multi-layer precast concrete panels used in residential buildings in Turkey

Research highlights? We modelled outer walls of residential buildings in 81 cities of Turkey for the purpose of investigate insulation layer thickness (d2). ? In order to examine d2, rule-based Mamdani-type fuzzy modelling (RBMTF) has been designed. ? The d2 was predicted using two input parameters which are Uw and Te. ? For Uw the values ranged from 0.4 to 0.7 and for Te, from -43 ?C to -3 ?C. ? R2 for the testing data were about 97.4% and RBMTF can be used as a reliable modelling method for thermal performance of multi-layer precast concrete panels used in residential buildings' studies. Heat insulation applied on outer wall surfaces of buildings for the purpose of conserving energy, can be analyzed experimentally, mathematically and by using simulation modelling. In this study, simulation modelling of insulation layer (d2), for residential buildings in 81 cities classified into four climatic regions in Turkey was investigated. This stimulus model is constructed into rule-based Mamdani-type fuzzy modelling (RBMTF), using input parameters (Uw,Te) and output parameter d2, described by RBMTF if-then rules. RBMTF has been designed using the MATLAB 7.04 fuzzy logic toolbox. The d2 was predicted using two input parameters: Uw and Te. The values for Uw ranged from 0.4 to 0.7. The values for Te ranged from -43?C to -3?C. The values for d2 ranged from 0.07 to 0.21. Seven linguistic terms were considered for each of the input and output variables, namely Very Low (L1), Low (L2), Negative Medium (L3), Medium (L4), Positive Medium (L5), High (L6), Very High (L7). R2 for the testing data were about 97.4%. Overall, RBMTF can be used as a reliable modelling method for thermal performance of multi-layer precast concrete panels used in residential buildings' studies.

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