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51-11C-61014
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WAC 51-11C-61015
Section A101.5âBuilding materials.
A101.5 Building materials. Default R-values used for building materials shall be as shown in Table A101.5. Table A101.5 Default R-values for Building Materials
Material Nominal Size (in.)
Actual
Size (in.)
R-Value
(Heat Capacityc)
Air cavity (unventilated), between metal studs at 16 inches on centera
- - 0.79
Air cavity (unventilated), all other depths and framing materials1 - - 0.91
Airfilm, exterior surfacesb - - 0.17
Airfilm, interior horizontal surfaces, heat flow upb
- - 0.61
Airfilm, interior horizontal surfaces, heat flow downb
- - 0.92
Airfilm, interior vertical surfacesb
- - 0.68
Brick at R-0.12/in. (face brick, 75% solid/25% core area, 130 lbs/ft3) 4 3.5 0.32 (5.9)
Carpet and rubber pad - - 1.23
Concrete at R-0.0625/in., heavyweight (144 lbs/ft3) - 2 0.13 (HC-4.8)
 - 4 0.25 (HC-9.6)
 - 6 0.38 (HC-14.4)
 - 8 0.50 (HC-19.2)
 - 10 0.63 (HC-24.0)
 - 12 0.75 (HC-28.8)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 6 - 0.80 (HC-11.4)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 6 - 0.51 (HC-13.2)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 6 - 1.33 (HC-6.7)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 6 - 0.82 (HC-9.0)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 8 - 1.05 (HC-15.5)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 8 - 0.69 (HC-17.9)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 8 - 1.44 (HC-9.6)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 8 - 0.98 (HC-12.0)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 10 - 1.30 (HC-19.7)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 10 - 0.87 (HC-22.6)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 10 - 1.61 (HC-11.9)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 10 - 1.11 (HC-14.8)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 12 - 1.53 (HC-23.9)
Concrete masonry units, solid grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 12 - 1.06 (HC-27.2)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, lightweight (95 lbs/ft3) 12 - 1.75 (HC-14.2)
Concrete masonry units, partly grouted, normal weight (135 lbs/ft3) 12 - 1.23 (HC-17.5)
Flooring, wood subfloor - 0.75 0.94
Gypsum board - 0.5 0.45
 - 0.625 0.56
Metal deck - - 0
Roofing, built-up - 0.375 0.33
Sheathing, vegetable fiber board, 0.78 in. - 0.78 2.06
Soil at R-0.104/in. - 12 1.25
Steel, mild  1 0.0031807
Stucco - 0.75 0.08
a
There is no credit for cavities that are open to outside air.
b
Air films do not apply to air cavities within an assembly.
c
For heat capacity for concrete and concrete masonry materials with densities other than the values listed in Table A101.5, see Tables A3.1B and A3.1C in ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.020, 19.27A.025 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 13-04-056, § 51-11C-61015, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.]
