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Hotbox Test R-value Database

Rastra Wall Systems with EPS Beads Concrete Forms

 

Summary Of Hotbox Test Data And Calculations

Tests performed Fall 1998

Test Details R_1

Test Details R_2

M-SCON

Solid concrete surface temperature, meter side (°F)

71.0
74.6

C-SCON

Solid concrete surface temperature, climate side (°F)

21.3
44.6

M-LWCON

Lightweight concrete surface temperature, meter side (°F)

73.0
75.8

C-LWCON

Lightweight concrete surface temperature, climate side (°F)

20.2
44.1

TMETER

Overall concrete surface temperature, meter side (°F)

72.0
75.2

TCLIMATE

Overall concrete surface temperature, climate side (°F)

20.8
44.4

MA-AIR-T

Average of 36 air temperatures, meter side, °F

76.1
77.6

M-BAF-T

Average of 24 baffle temperatures, meter side, °F

75.2
77.0

C-BAF-T

Average of 36 baffle temperatures, meter side, °F

16.1
37.1
C-AIR-T
17.9
42.9

MIDFFERC

Temperature difference across meter walls, °F

0.0
3.7

M-AIR-VC

Air velocity (meter side) (mph)

0.8
0.8

C-AIR-VC

Air velocity (climate side) (mph)

3.3
3.2

TMP-DC

Total meter energy input (BTU/hr)

427.1
215.1

Q(mbox)

Energy exchange through meter box walls (Btu/hr)

-0.002
-24.626

Q(wall)

Calculated energy flow through specimen wall (Btu/hr)

427.1
239.7

R(wall)

Surface to surface R-value of wall (hr•ft 2•°F/Btu)

7.7
8.2

Ru-Value

Air to air R-value of wall (hr•ft 2•°F/Btu)

8.7
9.3

Rms

Meter side air film resistance (hr•ft 2•°F/Btu)

0.622
0.622

Rcs

Climate side air film resistance (hr•ft 2•°F/Btu)

0.428
0.388

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