Question: A 2 4 4 0 ft ( 7 . 3 1 2 . 2 m ) building has a full basement with uninsulated walls extending

A 2440 ft (7.312.2 m) building has a full basement with uninsulated walls extending 5 ft (1.5 m) below grade. The insides of the walls are finished with R-8(R-0.7) insulation,a thin vapor barrier,and in.(12.7 mm) gypsum board. Estimate an overall heat-transfer coefficient for the walls.

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