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White paint for farm buildings: Characteristics of white paint prevent excessive heating of metal farm structures by radiation from sun, sky, environs

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T. E. Bond, University of California
C. F. Kelly, University of California
N. R. Ittner, University of California

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California Agriculture 11(9):13-14.

Published September 01, 1957

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Part of a galvanized steel storage building in the Imperial Valley was painted during the summer of 1955—to study the influence of white paint on the thermal environment within a steel building and under metal animal shades—as part of a research project concerning the modification of the environment to improve animal gains.

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White paint for farm buildings: Characteristics of white paint prevent excessive heating of metal farm structures by radiation from sun, sky, environs

T. E. Bond, C. F. Kelly, N. R. Ittner
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White paint for farm buildings: Characteristics of white paint prevent excessive heating of metal farm structures by radiation from sun, sky, environs

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Authors

T. E. Bond, University of California
C. F. Kelly, University of California
N. R. Ittner, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 11(9):13-14.

Published September 01, 1957

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Part of a galvanized steel storage building in the Imperial Valley was painted during the summer of 1955—to study the influence of white paint on the thermal environment within a steel building and under metal animal shades—as part of a research project concerning the modification of the environment to improve animal gains.

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