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Master Thesis An Experimental Investigation Into the Effects of High Thermal Mass on Building Performance(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Karataş, Özgür; Başaran, Tahsin; Başaran, Tahsin; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe focus on energy efficiency in buildings has contributed to the increased interest in vernacular architecture using locally available materials. Monotype architecture has spread across Anatolia during last century despite builders having centuries of knowledge of vernacular dwelling. Climatic conditions are specific to geographical locations, therefore the architectural solutions respecting climatic conditions are also specific. Local construction materials are in harmony with the surroundings because they have previously been part of the current environment. The main aim of this thesis is to investigate and simulate the effects of high thermal mass on the thermal environment of cave dwellings. The case study was undertaken in a cave dwelling carved out of a fairy chimney in Ürgüp, Cappadocia. Data loggers were placed in the dwelling to observe the annual temperature and relative humidity fluctuations. Measurements showed that the interior temperature fluctuated around 18°C in January and 20°C in July, and the relative humidity fluctuated around 70% in January and 65% in July. These measurements showed that the interior conditions were thermally comfortable as a result of the high thermal mass of the cave dwelling. DesignBuilder software was used to simulate the thermal behaviour of the cave dwelling. The thermal conductivity, specific heat and density of the main material, volcanic tuff rock, were measured and defined in DesignBuilder. After defining all the inputs and boundary conditions, the numerical results obtained from the DesignBuilder provided thermal outputs which agreed with the experimental results.Article Citation - WoS: 23Citation - Scopus: 28Thermal Analysis of the Domed Vernacular Houses of Harran, Turkey(SAGE Publications Inc., 2011) Başaran, Tahsin; Başaran, Tahsin; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyMinimum energy consumption and economic efficiency using local and recyclable materials is essential for achieving sustainability, considering the depletion of global energy sources. The Anatolian Peninsula presents a diverse range of local building construction techniques accumulated over centuries, which meet the criteria mentioned above. Due to richness of climatic variety and the influence of many civilisations throughout history, Anatolian regions reflect this richness in their respective solutions to building construction. Built mainly out of brick and stone, mortared and plastered by mud, the domed vernacular houses of Harran, a small town in the province of Urfa in the hot arid climate of southeastern Anatolia, are one of the best examples that deserve attention with respect to minimum energy consumption. In this study, the thermal performance of the "Harran house" as a vernacular type was analysed. For this purpose, temperatures inside and outside a Harran house complex with relative humidity variations were measured. In addition, for investigating the domed houses' thermal behaviour, temperature measurements at different surfaces and media were recorded. The solar chimney effect obtained from the dome and the importance of the thermal mass of the square base of the house were also evaluated. The study yielded results, which showed that the indoor conditions were within the limits for thermal comfort even under extreme summer conditions.