Abstract:
Determining an appropriate exterior wall for residential houses is an experimental study.
It was done by collecting information of three types of exterior wall, which are clay brick wall,
autoclaved aerated lightweight concrete wall, and a composite wall. Three main factors used
determining the most appropriate exterior wall are construction cost, construction duration, and
qualification of thermal insulation. It is found that clay brick wall offer the lowest construction
cost. The autoclaved aerated lightweight concrete wall offer the highest thermal resistivity value.
Meanwhile the composite wall offer the fastest construction duration. However, if the three
factors are considered simultaneously, the composite wall is the most appropriate exterior wall
for residential houses.