Project No.

Date

DESIGN CALCULATION
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Insulated Roof

2.5 cm Cement Pavers

Waterproofing
Membrane 5 cm Insulation

10 cm Screed

40 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

2.5 cm Cement Pavers 0.55 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
10 cm Screed 0.79 0.2 per inch
40 cm Concrete 1.26 0.08 per inch
1.5 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down

RT = 13.7 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.07283 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.41296 W/ m2.°K
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Insulated Roof

4 cm Cement Pavers
4 cm Mortar
5 cm Insulation

10 cm Screed

6 cm Concrete

Hourdis Block
42 x 38 x 26h 32 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster
15 cm

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

4 cm Cement Pavers 0.88 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
4 cm Mortar 0.32 0.2 per inch
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
10 cm Screed 0.79 0.2 per inch
6 cm Concrete 0.19 0.08 per inch
26 cm Hourdis + Concrete) 1.2
2 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down
for the 26 cm concrete : R = (0.08x26/2.54) = 0.82, U= 1.22 for the 26 cm Hourdis: R = (1.11x26/20) = 1.43, U= 0.7

U34 = ((1.22x15)+(0.7x42))/57 = 0.837, R26= 1.2

RT = 14.5 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.07 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.39 W/ m2.°K
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Insulated Roof

2 cm Bricks
Waterproofing
Membrane 5 cm Insulation

20 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

2 cm Bricks 0.157 common brick: 0.8 per 4"
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
20 cm Concrete 0.63 0.08 per inch
1.5 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down

RT = 11.9 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.08 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.48 W/ m2.°K
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Insulated Roof

2.5 cm Cement Paver

Waterproofing
Membrane 5 cm Insulation

20 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

2.5 cm Cement Pavers 0.55 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
20 cm Concrete 0.63 0.08 per inch
1.5 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down

RT = 12.3 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.08 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.46 W/ m2.°K
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Insulated Roof

2.5 cm Cement Pavers

4 cm Mortar
5 cm Insulation

10 cm Screed

6 cm Concrete

Hourdis Block
37/35 x 30h 30 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster
15 cm

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

2.5 cm Cement Pavers 0.55 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
4 cm Mortar 0.32 0.2 per inch
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
10 cm Screed 0.79 0.2 per inch
6 cm Concrete 0.19 0.08 per inch
30 cm Hourdis + Concrete) 1.37
2 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down
for the 30 cm concrete : R = (0.08x30/2.54) = 0.95, U= 1.05 for the 30 cm Hourdis: R = (1.11x30/20) = 1.67, U= 0.6

U30 = ((1.05x15)+(0.6x37))/52 = 0.73, R30= 1.37

RT = 14.4 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.07 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.40 W/ m2.°K
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Insulated Roof

4 cm Concrete Tiles
5cm Air Gap
Waterproofing
Membrane 7.5 cm Insulation
5 cm screed

20 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

4 cm Concrete Tiles 0.9 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
5 cm air gap 1 0.78 (3/4 to 4")
7.5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 14.8 5 / " thickness (extruded)
5 cm screed 0.4 0.2 per inch
20 cm Concrete 0.63 0.08 per inch
1.5 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down

RT = 19.0 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.05 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.30 W/ m2.°K
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DESIGN CALCULATION AN9961-3 21-08-2000

Shair and Partners
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Subject Psychiatric Hospital in Luanda - U values

J.L J.L

Insulated Roof

Protection 4 cm Cement Paver

Membrane
5 cm Insulation
Waterproofing
Membrane
15 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

4 cm Cement Pavers 0.9 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
15 cm Concrete 0.47 0.08 per inch
1.5 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down

RT = 12.5 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.08 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.45 W/ m2.°K
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DESIGN CALCULATION AN0034 16-10-2000

Shair and Partners
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Subject N'gangula maternity hospital

U-values J.L J.L

Insulated Roof

4 cm Cement Pavers
4 cm Mortar
5 cm Insulation

10 cm Screed

6 cm Concrete

Hourdis Block
40 x 20 x 26h 26 cm Concrete

1.5 cm Plaster
15 cm

Material R-Values (°F.ft2.hr/Btu) Comments

Outdoor Moving Air Film 0.25 71/2 Mph Wind (Summer)

4 cm Cement Pavers 0.88 0.21 per 3/8 (Roofing)
4 cm Mortar 0.32 0.2 per inch
5 cm Insulation (polystyrene) 9.84 5 / " thickness (extruded)
10 cm Screed 0.79 0.2 per inch
6 cm Concrete 0.19 0.08 per inch
26 cm Hourdis + Concrete 1.2
2 cm Plaster 0.12 0.2 per inch
Indoor Air Film 0.92 Heat Flow Down
for the 26 cm concrete : R = (0.08x26/2.54) = 0.82, U= 1.22 for the 26 cm Hourdis: R = (1.11x26/20) = 1.43, U= 0.7

U34 = ((1.22x15)+(0.7x42))/57 = 0.837, R26= 1.2

RT = 14.5 °F.ft2.hr/Btu => U= 0.07 Btu/ hr.°F.ft2

U= 0.39 W/ m2.°K