R-Value and Densities Chart

Material R-Value Per Inch R-Value Per

Unit
Inside Air Film 0.68
Air Space between Studs 0.95
Building Paper 0.06
in. Fiberboard Sheathing 1.52
Gypsum Wallboard or Drywall 0.90 --
OSB/Particle Board - Low Density 1.41 --
OSB/Particle Board - Medium Density 1.06 --
Plywood or Wood Panels 1.24 --
Hardwood 0.90 --
Cement Mortar 0.20 --
Sand & Gravel 0.60 --
Stucco 0.20 --
Glass Block 0.51 --
Masonry Systems R-Value Per Inch R-V Per Unit
Brick 90 lb/cu ft 0.20 --
Brick 120 lb/cu ft 0.11 --
Concrete pour 0.08 --
Concrete Block Normal wt. 8in. empty core -- 1.11 - 0.97
Concrete Block Normal wt. 12in. empty core -- 1.23
Concrete Block Medium wt. 8in. empty core -- 1.71 - 1.28
Concrete Block Light wt. 8in. empty core -- 3.20 - 1.90
Concrete Block Light wt. 12in. empty core -- 2.60 - 2.30
Roofing R-Value Per Inch R-V Per Unit
Roofing Felt 0.06
Asphalt Roll - 90 lb -- 0.15
Asphalt Shingle -- 0.44
Slate in. -- 0.05
Wood -- 0.94
Metal any -- 0.00
Ceramic Tile in. -- 0.20
Siding R-Value Per Inch R-V Per Unit
Wood Shingles 16in. 7in. exp. -- 0.87
Wood Drop 1in. x 8in. -- 0.79
Wood Bevel in. x 10in. -- 1.05
Aluminum/Steel Hollow -- 0.61
Aluminum/Steel with 3/8in. backer -- 1.82
Vinyl Siding -- <1.0 4.0
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Composite Hardboard siding 0.4375in. -- 0.67
Insulation R-Value Per Inch R-V Per Unit
Blankets/Batts - Fiberglass 3.0 - 3.8 --
Blankets/Batts - Rock Wool 3.0 - 3.8 --
Loose Fill - Cellulose 2.8 - 3.7 --
Loose Fill - Fiberglass 0.7 lb/cu ft 2.2 --
Loose Fill - Fiberglass 2.0 lb/cu ft 4.0 --
Loose Fill - Rock Wool 3.1 --
Loose Fill - Vermiculite 2.2 --
Rigid Board - Molded Polystyrene 0.9 lb/cu ft 3.6 --
Rigid Board - Molded Polystyrene 1.6 lb/cu ft 3.6 --
Rigid Board - Extruded Polystyrene 1.9 lb/cu ft 5.0 --
Rigid Board - Extruded Polystyrene - 5.6 - 6.3 --
Urethanes
Rigid Board - Extruded Polystyrene 5.6 - 6.3 --
Polyisocyanurate
Sprayed - Cellulose 3.0 - 4.0 --
Foam Filled - Urethane 5.6 - 6.2 --
Vapor barrier -- 0.0

Common Rules of Thumb

Type of Building Section R-Value
Wood frame walls 3 plus R-value of the insulation used
Floors above unheated spaces 2 plus R-value of the insulation used
Ceilings 1-1/2 plus R-value of the insulation
Single-glazed windows 0.88
Double-glazed windows 1.67
Doors with glass Use R-value of the glass for the entire door
Doors without glass 1.67

Typical Masonry Systems R-Value Per Inch R-Value Per

Unit
Brick - 90 lb/cu ft 0.20 --
Brick - 120 lb/cu ft 0.11 --
Concrete Block - Normal wt. 8in. empty -- 1.11 - 0.97
core
Concrete Block - Normal wt. 12in. empty -- 1.23
core
Concrete Block - Medium wt. 8in. empty -- 1.71 - 1.28
core
Concrete Block - Light weight 8in. empty -- 3.20 - 1.90
core
Concrete Block - Light weight 12in. empty -- 2.60 - 2.30
core

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The following table was taken from the Home Energy Website:
R-Values for Wall Systems
Clear Whole
Wall R- Wall R- (Rww/Rcw)
No. System Description Value Value x 100%
(Rcw) (Rww)
12 two-core insulating units concrete
1. 120lb./ft3, EPS inserts 1 7/8 thick, grout fillings 3.7 3.6 97%
24o.c.
12 two-core insulating units wood concrete
2. 40lb./ft3, EPS inserts 1 7/8 thick, grout fillings 9.4 8.6 92%
24o.c.
12 cut-web insulating units concrete
3. 120lb./ft.3, EPS inserts 2 thick, grout fillings 4.7 4.1 88%
16o.c.
12 cut-web insulating units wood concrete
4. 40lb./ft.3, EPS inserts 2 1/2" thick, grout fillings 10.7 9.2 86%
16o.c.
12 multicore insulating units polystyrene
5. beads concrete 30lb./ft.3, EPS inserts in all 19.2 14.7 77%
cores
EPS block forms poured in place with
6. 15.2 15.7 103%
concrete, block walls 1 7/8 thick
2 x 4 wood stud wall 16o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2"
7. 10.6 9.6 91%
plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior
2 x 4 wood stud wall 24 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2
8. 10.8 9.9 91%
plywood exterior, 1/2" gypsum board interior
2 x 6 wood stud wall 24 o.c., R-19 batts, 1/2"
9. 16.4 13.7 84%
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 38.5 95%
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 21.6 88%
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 10.9 74%
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 6.1 83%
gypsum board interior
14. 3 1/2" metal stud wall 16 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2" 9.9 8.0 81%
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 plywood exterior + 1/2" EPS sheathing + 1/2"
wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. AISI
Manual details
3 1/2" metal stud wall 16 o.c., R-11 batts, 1/2"
plywood exterior + 1 EPS sheathing + 1/2"
15. 11.8 9.5 81%
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 7.1 75%
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 8.9 76%
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 10.2 77%
wood siding, 1/2" gypsum board interior. AISI
Manual details

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DENSITY OF FRESH DENSITY OF SEA DENSITY OF ICE DENSITY OF DRY AIR
WATER WATER

Temperature Pounds Temperature Pounds Temperature Pounds Temperature Pounds

(degrees F) per (degrees F) per (degrees F) per (degrees F) per
cubic cubic cubic cubic
foot foot foot foot

32 62.410 30 64.250 -50 57.670 -10 0.088

40 62.418 40 64.200 -40 57.625 0 0.086

50 62.401 50 64.170 -30 57.600 10 0.085

60 62.358 60 64.100 -20 57.582 20 0.083

70 62.293 70 64.020 -10 57.541 30 0.081

80 62.208 80 63.950 0 57.105 40 0.079

90 62.105 90 63.800 10 57.490 50 0.078

100 61.986 100 63.700 20 57.455 60 0.076

110 61.852 30 57.410 70 0.075

120 61.704 80 0.074

Approximate values in J / kg K of Specific Heat Capacity

Air 1000 Lead 125

Aluminum 900 Mercury 140
Asbestos 840 Nylon 1700
Brass 400 Paraffin 2100
Brick 750 Platinum 135
Concrete 3300 Polythene 2200
Cork 2000 Polystyrene 1300
Glass 600 Rubber 1600
Gold 130 Silver 235
Ice 2100 Steel 450
Iron, cast 500 Water 4200

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