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Sample R Value Calculations

The document provides R-value calculations for various wall systems, including brick veneer on wood frame, solid loadbearing masonry walls, and brick and block cavity walls. It lists the R-values of different materials and their contributions to the overall wall insulation. Additionally, it emphasizes selecting insulation that offers the best value for the desired R-value in construction projects.

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Sample R Value Calculations

The document provides R-value calculations for various wall systems, including brick veneer on wood frame, solid loadbearing masonry walls, and brick and block cavity walls. It lists the R-values of different materials and their contributions to the overall wall insulation. Additionally, it emphasizes selecting insulation that offers the best value for the desired R-value in construction projects.

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Sample R-Value Calculations

Brick Veneer On Wood Frame (residential and single family usage)

R of the outside air film 0.17


R of a 4” Brick 0.44
R of 1” reflective air space 2.89
R of 3/4” polyisocyanurate 5.60
R of 3 1/2” batt insulation 11.00
R of 1/2” drywall 0.45
R of the inside air film 0.68
R of the total wall 21.23
U of the wall 0.047

Solid Loadbearing Masonry Wall (midrise and multifamily usage)

R of the outside air film 0.17


R of a 4” Brick 0.44
R of 6” Block 1.25
R of 3” expanded polystyrene 12.00
R of 1/2” drywall 0.45
R of the inside air film 0.68
R of the total wall 14.99
U of the wall 0.066

Brick and Block Cavity Wall (Quality construction for schools, Commercial/industrial,
multifamily and high rises)

If you were designing the wall shown on the left. A wall


composed of a 3 5/8ÓÓ brick, 3/4Ó air space, an unknown
thickness of an unspecified type of rigid insulation, a 5
5/8Ó block, 1 1/2Ó furring for 1/2Ó plaster or dry-
wall. What insulation would you select? The insulation
that gives you the best dollar value for the R-value
desired. The table below lists the thickness and type of
insulation, the walls R - value, and the approximate cost
of the insulation per square foot.

Use the examples above and the material properties on the next page to figure
the R-Value of any wall system

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Properties of Materials
R - value R - value
Material per inch
of thickness
for thickness
listed
4” Clay Brick 0.44
4” Block (115#/ft3) = 72% solid 1.19
6” Block (115#/ft3) = 59% solid 1.25
8” Block (115#/ft3) = 54% solid 1.45
10” Block (115#/ft2) = 52% solid 1.55
12” Block (115#/ft2) = 48% solid 1.65
6” Block (115#/ft2) = 59% solid/filled with perlite 3.95
8” Block (115#/ft2) = 54% solid/filled with perlite 4.65
10” Block (115#/ft2) = 52% solid/filled with perlite 5.65
12” Block (115#/ft2) = 48% solid/filled with perlite 7.05
1” Polyisocyanurate 8.0
1” Extruded polystyrene 5.0
1” Expanded polystyrene 4.0
1” of Perlite 2.70
Exterior air film (winter) 0.17
Interior air film 0.68
Dead air space (3/4” to 4”) (winter) 0.97
3/4” reflective air space 2.89
1/2” drywall 0.45
3 1/2” Batt (R - 11) 11.00
3 5/8” (R - 13) 13.00
1 1/2” (R - 5) 5.00
6” Batt (R - 19) 19.00
6 1/2” Batt (R - 22) 22.00
9” Batt (R - 30) 30.00
12” Batt (R - 38) 38.00

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