Question: A 1 , 0 9 5 f t 2 , 8 i n . thick concrete wall has inside and outside surface temperatures of 2

A 1,095ft2,8in. thick concrete wall has inside and outside surface temperatures of 25C and 3C.A2in. insulation batt with a thermal conductivity of k=0.03Btuh*ft*F
is added to the wall. Determine the reduction in heat transfer rate.
What is the thickness of the insulation in meters?
m
What is the thermal conductivity value of the insulation batt in Wm*K?
Wm*K
What is the R-value of the concrete wall (in m2*KW)?
m2*KW
What is the R-value of the insulation batt (in m2*KW)?
m2*KW
What is the heat transfer rate (in W) when the insulation is added?
W
What is the percent reduction in the heat transfer rate?
A 1 , 0 9 5 f t 2 , 8 i n . thick concrete wall

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