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R- and U-Value Calculator - Solid Walls

Ext. Surface Ext. Finish Other Insulation Other Int. Finish In. Surf.
R(Total)= 0.25 0.45 0.6 12.25 0.45 0.68 14.68
R(Total)= 14.68 hr-sq.ft-F/Btu
U (Overall)= 0.068 Btu/hr-sq.ft-F

R- and U-Value Calculator - Frame Walls

Wall No.1 % Total Area Ext. Surface Ext. Finish Other Insulation Wood Other Int. Finish In. Surface R-Path U-Path
R-Insul. Path = 80 0.25 0.45 13 0.45 0.68 14.83 0.067
R-Wood Path = 20 0.25 0.45 4.4 0.45 0.68 6.23 0.161
U (Overall)= 0.086 Btu/hr-sq.ft-F
R(Total)= 11.62 hr-sq.ft-F/Btu

Wall No. 2 % Total Area Ext. Surface Ext. Finish Other Insulation Wood Other Int. Finish In. Surface R-Path U-Path
R-Insul. Path = 85 0.25 0.45 19 0.45 0.68 20.83 0.048
R-Wood Path = 15 0.25 0.45 6.8 0.45 0.68 8.63 0.116
U (Overall)= 0.058 Btu/hr-sq.ft-F
R(Total)= 17.19 hr-sq.ft-F/Btu

R-Value Calculator (from R/Inch values)


R per Inch Inches
5.25 1.3
R(Total)= 6.825 hr-sq.ft-F/Btu
U (Overall)= 0.147 Btu/hr-sq.ft-F
Thermal Resistance of Selected Building Materials and Components
R-Values (hr-ft2-F/Btu), where q = Area  T/R-values = Area  T/ RTotal
And Uo (Btu/hr-ft2-F) = 1/R Total

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