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Material Inside Air Film Air Space between Studs Building Paper in. Fiberboard Sheathing Gypsum Wallboard or Drywall OSB/Particle Board - Low Density OSB/Particle Board - Medium Density Plywood or Wood Panels Hardwood Cement Mortar Sand & Gravel Stucco Glass Block Masonry Systems Brick 90 lb/cu ft Brick 120 lb/cu ft Concrete pour Concrete Block Normal wt. 8in. empty core Concrete Block Normal wt. 12in. empty core Concrete Block Medium wt. 8in. empty core Concrete Block Light wt. 8in. empty core Concrete Block Light wt. 12in. empty core Roofing Roofing Felt Asphalt Roll - 90 lb Asphalt Shingle Slate in. Wood Metal any Ceramic Tile in. Siding Wood Shingles 16in. 7in. exp. Wood Drop 1in. x 8in. Wood Bevel in. x 10in. Aluminum/Steel Hollow Aluminum/Steel with 3/8in. backer Vinyl Siding R-Value Per Inch R-Value Per Unit 0.68 0.95 0.06 1.52 ---------R-V Per Unit ---1.11 - 0.97 1.23 1.71 - 1.28 3.20 - 1.90 2.60 - 2.30 R-V Per Unit 0.06 0.15 0.44 0.05 0.94 0.00 0.20 R-V Per Unit 0.87 0.79 1.05 0.61 1.82 <1.0 4.0

0.90 1.41 1.06 1.24 0.90 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.51 R-Value Per Inch 0.20 0.11 0.08 -----R-Value Per Inch ------R-Value Per Inch -------

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Composite Hardboard siding 0.4375in. Insulation Blankets/Batts - Fiberglass Blankets/Batts - Rock Wool Loose Fill - Cellulose Loose Fill - Fiberglass 0.7 lb/cu ft Loose Fill - Fiberglass 2.0 lb/cu ft Loose Fill - Rock Wool Loose Fill - Vermiculite Rigid Board - Molded Polystyrene 0.9 lb/cu ft Rigid Board - Molded Polystyrene 1.6 lb/cu ft Rigid Board - Extruded Polystyrene 1.9 lb/cu ft Rigid Board - Extruded Polystyrene Urethanes Rigid Board - Extruded Polystyrene Polyisocyanurate Sprayed - Cellulose Foam Filled - Urethane Vapor barrier Common Rules of Thumb Type of Building Section Wood frame walls Floors above unheated spaces Ceilings Single-glazed windows Double-glazed windows Doors with glass Doors without glass Typical Masonry Systems Brick - 90 lb/cu ft Brick - 120 lb/cu ft Concrete Block - Normal wt. 8in. empty core Concrete Block - Normal wt. 12in. empty core Concrete Block - Medium wt. 8in. empty core Concrete Block - Light weight 8in. empty core Concrete Block - Light weight 12in. empty core

-R-Value Per Inch 3.0 - 3.8 3.0 - 3.8 2.8 - 3.7 2.2 4.0 3.1 2.2 3.6 3.6 5.0 5.6 - 6.3 5.6 - 6.3 3.0 - 4.0 5.6 - 6.2 --

0.67 R-V Per Unit --------------0.0

R-Value 3 plus R-value of the insulation used 2 plus R-value of the insulation used 1-1/2 plus R-value of the insulation 0.88 1.67 Use R-value of the glass for the entire door 1.67 R-Value Per Inch 0.20 0.11 -----R-Value Per Unit --1.11 - 0.97 1.23 1.71 - 1.28 3.20 - 1.90 2.60 - 2.30

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The following table was taken from the Home Energy Website: R-Values for Wall Systems No. System Description 1. Whole Clear Wall Wall RR-Value Value (Rcw) (Rww) 3.6 8.6 4.1 9.2 14.7 15.7 9.6 9.9 13.7 (Rww/Rcw) x 100% 97% 92% 88% 86% 77% 103% 91% 91% 84%

12 two-core insulating units concrete 120lb./ft3, 3.7 EPS inserts 1 7/8 thick, grout fillings 24o.c. 12 two-core insulating units wood concrete 2. 40lb./ft3, EPS inserts 1 7/8 thick, grout fillings 9.4 24o.c. 12 cut-web insulating units concrete 120lb./ft.3, 3. 4.7 EPS inserts 2 thick, grout fillings 16o.c. 12 cut-web insulating units wood concrete 4. 40lb./ft.3, EPS inserts 2 1/2" thick, grout fillings 10.7 16o.c. 12 multicore insulating units polystyrene beads 5. 19.2 concrete 30lb./ft.3, EPS inserts in all cores EPS block forms poured in place with concrete, 6. 15.2 block walls 1 7/8 thick 2 x 4 wood stud wall 16o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" 7. 10.6 plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior 2 x 4 wood stud wall 24 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2 8. 10.8 plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior 2 x 6 wood stud wall 24 o.c., R-19 batts, 1/2" 9. 16.4 plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior Larsen truss walls 2 x 4 wood stud wall 16o.c., R-11 batts + 8-in-thick Larsen trusses insulated 10. 40.4 by 8-thick batts, 1/2" plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior Stressed-skin panel wall, 6-thick foam core + 11. 1/2" oriented strand board (OSB) boards, 1/2" 24.7 plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior 4 metal stud wall 24 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" plywood exterior + 1-in EPS sheathing + 1/2" 12. 14.8 wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. NAHB Energy Conservation House Details. 3 1/2" metal stud wall 16 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" 13. plywood exterior + 1/2" wood siding, 1/2" 7.4 gypsum board interior 3 1/2" metal stud wall 16 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" plywood exterior + 1/2" EPS sheathing + 1/2" 14. 9.9 wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. AISI Manual details 15. 3 1/2" metal stud wall 16 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" 11.8 plywood exterior + 1 EPS sheathing + 1/2"

38.5

95%

21.6

88%

10.9

74%

6.1

83%

8.0 9.5

81% 81%

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wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. AISI Manual details 3 1/2" metal stud wall 24 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" 16. plywood exterior + 1/2" wood siding, 1/2" 9.4 gypsum board interior. AISI Manual details 3 1/2" metal stud wall 24 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" plywood exterior + 1/2" EPS sheathing + 1/2" 17. 11.8 wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. AISI Manual details 3 1/2" metal stud wall 24 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" plywood exterior + 1 EPS sheathing + 1/2" 18. 13.3 wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. AISI Manual details

7.1

75%

8.9

76%

10.2

77%

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DENSITY OF FRESH WATER Temperature (degrees F) Pounds per cubic foot 62.410 62.418 62.401 62.358 62.293 62.208 62.105 61.986 61.852 61.704

DENSITY OF SEA WATER Temperature (degrees F) Pounds per cubic foot 64.250 64.200 64.170 64.100 64.020 63.950 63.800 63.700

DENSITY OF ICE Temperature (degrees F) Pounds per cubic foot 57.670 57.625 57.600 57.582 57.541 57.105 57.490 57.455 57.410

DENSITY OF DRY AIR Temperature (degrees F) Pounds per cubic foot 0.088 0.086 0.085 0.083 0.081 0.079 0.078 0.076 0.075 0.074

32 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30

-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Approximate values in J / kg K of Specific Heat Capacity Air Aluminu m Asbestos Brass Brick Concrete Cork Glass Gold Ice Iron, cast 100 0 900 840 400 750 330 0 200 0 600 130 210 0 500 Lead Mercury Nylon Paraffin Platinum Polythene Polystyren e Rubber Silver Steel Water 125 140 1700 2100 135 2200 1300 1600 235 450 4200

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