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Figure 6-64.-Grid system components. Insulation and Vapor Barriers Heat  inflow  or  outflow  has  important effects   upon   the   occupants   of   a   building. The  use  of  insulation  improves  comfort  con- ditions   and   savings   in   fuel.   The   materials commonly  used  for  insulation  may  be  classified as   blanket,   batt,   loose-fill,   reflective,   and rigid.   These   materials   are   manufactured   in a   variety   of   forms   and   types,   and   their insulating   values   vary   with   the   type   of   con- struction,  kinds  of  construction  materials  used, and  thickness  of  insulation.  Figure  6-66  shows different  types  of  insulation  commonly  used  in construction. Vapor  barriers  should  be  used  to  keep moisture from seeping through walls, floors, and ceiling   materials.   Among   the   effective   vapor- barrier materials are asphalt laminated papers, aluminum  foil,  and  plastic  film.  Most  blanket  and batt  insulations  (fig.  6-66)  have  paper-backed aluminum  foil  on  one  side  to  serve  as  a  vapor Figure 6-65.-Ceiling tile assembly: A. Nailing strip location; B. Stapling. Figure 6-66.-Types of insulation: A. Blanket; B. Batt; C. Fill; D. Reflective (one type); E. Rigid. 6-37







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