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	* m is the mass of the substances in kg.		* m is the mass of the substances in kg.
−	* s the temperature change in °C.	+	* θ is the temperature change in °C.

	Some examples of the specific heat capacities of different substances are listed below:		Some examples of the specific heat capacities of different substances are listed below:

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−	* ~~θ is~~ the temperature change in °C.	+	* s the temperature change in °C.

	Some examples of the specific heat capacities of different substances are listed below:		Some examples of the specific heat capacities of different substances are listed below:

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	The term ‘specific heat’ (or specific heat capacity) refers to the heat energy per unit mass (typically 1 kg) required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.		The term ‘specific heat’ (or specific heat capacity) refers to the heat energy per unit mass (typically 1 kg) required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.
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		+	The formula for specific heat: q=mc(Tf-Ti)

	The higher the specific heat capacity of a substance, the more energy is required to raise its temperature.		The higher the specific heat capacity of a substance, the more energy is required to raise its temperature.
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	* Concrete: 880 J/kg°C		* Concrete: 880 J/kg°C
	* Marble: 880 J/kg°C		* Marble: 880 J/kg°C
−	* Steel: ~~480~~ J/kg°C	+	* Steel: 420 J/kg°C
	* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C		* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C

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	* Thermal optical properties.		* Thermal optical properties.
	* U-value.		* U-value.
−	* Wet bulb temperature.	+	* Wet-bulb temperature.

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	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Water, which has a very high specific heat capacity, is very effective at storing heat.		Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Water, which has a very high specific heat capacity, is very effective at storing heat.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Dry bulb temperature.		* Dry bulb temperature.
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	* Wet bulb temperature.		* Wet bulb temperature.

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	* θ is the temperature change in °C.		* θ is the temperature change in °C.

−	Some examples of the specific heat ~~capacity~~ of different substances are listed below:	+	Some examples of the specific heat capacities of different substances are listed below:

	* Aluminum 902 J/kg°C		* Aluminum 902 J/kg°C
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	* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C		* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C

−	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Water, which has a very high specific heat capacity is a effective at storing heat.	+	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Water, which has a very high specific heat capacity, is very effective at storing heat.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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		+	The term ‘specific heat’ (or specific heat capacity) refers to the heat energy per unit mass (typically 1 kg) required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

−	The specific heat capacity of a ~~material is a measure of~~ the ~~amount of~~ energy required to ~~increase the~~ temperature ~~of 1kg of the material by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin)~~.	+	The higher the specific heat capacity of a substance, the more energy is required to raise its temperature.

−	Specific heat capacity ~~is measured~~ in J/~~kg°C where~~:	+	Specific heat capacity (c) in J (joules) / kg °C can be calculated as:

−	~~Heat energy (joules)~~ = ~~mass (kg) x specific heat capacity (J~~/~~kg°C) x temperature change (°C)~~	+	c = E/m θ

−	~~The typical specific heat capacities for some common materials are listed below~~:	+	Where:
−	*Lead: 128 J/kg°C	+
−	*Water: 4200 J/kg°C	+
−	*Cast iron: 500 J/kg°C	+
−	*Copper: 385 J/kg°C	+
−	*Aluminium: 913 J/kg°C	+
−	*Brick / block: 840 J/kg°C	+
−	*Concrete: 880 J/kg°C	+
−	*Marble: 880 J/kg°C	+
−	*Steel: 480 J/kg°C	+
−	*Timber: 1200 J/kg°C	+

−	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. ~~Effective thermal mass requires;~~ high specific heat capacity~~, high density and~~ a ~~thermal conductivity that means~~ heat flows into and out of the material are aligned with the thermal cycle of the occupied space. Materials such as concrete and masonry tend to have a useful thermal mass, whereas timber is too slow an absorber of heat, and steel has a too high a thermal conductivity.	+	* E is the energy transfer in J.
		+	* m is the mass of the substances in kg.
		+	* θ is the temperature change in °C.
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		+	Some examples of the specific heat capacity of different substances are listed below:
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		+	* Aluminum 902 J/kg°C
		+	* Copper 385 J/kg°C
		+	* Gold 129 J/kg°C
		+	* Iron 450 J/kg°C
		+	* Lead 128 J/kg°C
		+	* NaCl 864 J/kg°C
		+	* Oxygen 918 J/kg°C
		+	* Water 4181 J/kg°C
		+	* Brick / block: 840 J/kg°C
		+	* Concrete: 880 J/kg°C
		+	* Marble: 880 J/kg°C
		+	* Steel: 480 J/kg°C
		+	* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C
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		+	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Water, which has a very high specific heat capacity is a effective at storing heat.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*g-value.	+
−	*Heat capacity.	+	* Dry bulb temperature.
−	*Insulation.	+	* g-value.
−	*k-value.	+	* Heat capacity.
−	*~~Kappa value~~.	+	* Heat transfer.
−	*Thermal admittance.	+	* Insulation.
−	*Thermal mass.	+	* k-value.
−	*U-value.	+	* Latent heat.
		+	* Mass transfer.
		+	* Refrigeration.
		+	* Sensible heat.
		+	* Temperature
		+	* Thermal admittance.
		+	* Thermal comfort.
		+	* Thermal indices.
		+	* Thermal mass.
		+	* Thermal optical properties.
		+	* U-value.
		+	* Wet bulb temperature.

	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]		[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

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	The specific heat capacity of a material is a measure of the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of the material by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin).		The specific heat capacity of a material is a measure of the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of the material by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin).

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	The typical specific heat capacities for some common materials are listed below:		The typical specific heat capacities for some common materials are listed below:
−		+	*Lead: 128 J/kg°C
−	* Lead: 128 J/~~kg°Cwanker~~	+	*Water: 4200 J/kg°C
−	* Water: 4200 J/kg°C	+	*Cast iron: 500 J/kg°C
−	* Cast iron: 500 J/kg°C	+	*Copper: 385 J/kg°C
−	* Copper: 385 J/kg°C	+	*Aluminium: 913 J/kg°C
−	* Aluminium: 913 J/kg°C	+	*Brick / block: 840 J/kg°C
−	* Brick / block: 840 J/kg°C	+	*Concrete: 880 J/kg°C
−	* Concrete: 880 J/kg°C	+	*Marble: 880 J/kg°C
−	* Marble: 880 J/kg°C	+	*Steel: 480 J/kg°C
−	* Steel: 480 J/kg°C	+	*Timber: 1200 J/kg°C
−	* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C	+

	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Effective thermal mass requires; high specific heat capacity, high density and a thermal conductivity that means heat flows into and out of the material are aligned with the thermal cycle of the occupied space. Materials such as concrete and masonry tend to have a useful thermal mass, whereas timber is too slow an absorber of heat, and steel has a too high a thermal conductivity.		Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Effective thermal mass requires; high specific heat capacity, high density and a thermal conductivity that means heat flows into and out of the material are aligned with the thermal cycle of the occupied space. Materials such as concrete and masonry tend to have a useful thermal mass, whereas timber is too slow an absorber of heat, and steel has a too high a thermal conductivity.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*g-value.
		+	*Heat capacity.
		+	*Insulation.
		+	*k-value.
		+	*Kappa value.
		+	*Thermal admittance.
		+	*Thermal mass.
		+	*U-value.

−	* g-value.	+	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]
−	* Heat capacity.	+
−	* Insulation.	+
−	* k-value.	+
−	* Kappa value.	+
−	* Thermal admittance.	+
−	* Thermal mass.	+
−	* U-value.	+
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	The specific heat capacity of a material is a measure of the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of the material by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin).		The specific heat capacity of a material is a measure of the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of the material by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin).

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	The typical specific heat capacities for some common materials are listed below:		The typical specific heat capacities for some common materials are listed below:
−	*Lead: 128 J/~~kg°C~~	+
−	*Water: 4200 J/kg°C	+	* Lead: 128 J/kg°Cwanker
−	*Cast iron: 500 J/kg°C	+	* Water: 4200 J/kg°C
−	*Copper: 385 J/kg°C	+	* Cast iron: 500 J/kg°C
−	*Aluminium: 913 J/kg°C	+	* Copper: 385 J/kg°C
−	*Brick / block: 840 J/kg°C	+	* Aluminium: 913 J/kg°C
−	*Concrete: 880 J/kg°C	+	* Brick / block: 840 J/kg°C
−	*Marble: 880 J/kg°C	+	* Concrete: 880 J/kg°C
−	*Steel: 480 J/kg°C	+	* Marble: 880 J/kg°C
−	*Timber: 1200 J/kg°C	+	* Steel: 480 J/kg°C
		+	* Timber: 1200 J/kg°C

	Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Effective thermal mass requires; high specific heat capacity, high density and a thermal conductivity that means heat flows into and out of the material are aligned with the thermal cycle of the occupied space. Materials such as concrete and masonry tend to have a useful thermal mass, whereas timber is too slow an absorber of heat, and steel has a too high a thermal conductivity.		Specific heat capacity is one of the properties that contributes to the thermal mass of a material, that is, how much heat it can store. Effective thermal mass requires; high specific heat capacity, high density and a thermal conductivity that means heat flows into and out of the material are aligned with the thermal cycle of the occupied space. Materials such as concrete and masonry tend to have a useful thermal mass, whereas timber is too slow an absorber of heat, and steel has a too high a thermal conductivity.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*g-value.
−	*Heat capacity.
−	*Insulation.
−	*k-value.
−	*Kappa value.
−	*Thermal admittance.
−	*Thermal mass.
−	*U-value.

−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]	+	* g-value.
		+	* Heat capacity.
		+	* Insulation.
		+	* k-value.
		+	* Kappa value.
		+	* Thermal admittance.
		+	* Thermal mass.
		+	* U-value.
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		+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

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	*U-value.		*U-value.

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