Table 2: Physical properties of the used polystyrene Beads.

    Diameter of EPS Beads 3.15 mm 4 mm 5-7 mm
  Apparent density (kg/m3) 22 19 12.13
  Specific density (kg/m3) 36 29 18.5
  Compactness (%) 61 65.5 65.57
  Porosity (%) 39 35.5 34.43
  Thermal conductivity λ (W. m-1.K-1) 0.028 0.028 0.028
  Thermal diffusivity a (mm2/s) 1.23 1.23 1.23
  Specific heat c (MJ. m-3.K-1) 0.022 0.022 0.022