THERMAL AND ACOUSTICAL PROPERTIES OF PRECAST CONCRETE CHAPTER 11

Table 11.1.4 Thermal properties of concretea

Resistance, R
Concrete Specific
Thickness,
Description density, heat,b
in. Per inch of For thickness
lb/ft3 Btu/(lb)(F)
thickness, 1/k shown, 1/C

Concretec 140 0.10 0.05 0.22

120 0.18 0.09 0.21
100 0.27 0.17
80 0.40 0.29
60 0.63 0.56
40 1.08 0.90
30 1.33 1.10
20 1.59 1.20 0.21

Normalweight teesd 145 2 0.15 0.21

and solid slabs 3 0.23 11
4 0.30
5 0.38
6 0.45
8 0.60

Normalweight 145 6 1.07 0.21

hollow-coree 8 1.34
10 1.73
12 1.91

Structural lightweight teesd 110 2 0.38 0.21

and solid slabs 3 0.57
4 0.76
5 0.95
6 1.14
8 1.52

Structural lightweight 110 8 2.00 0.21

hollow-core 12 2.59

a. Based on normally dry concrete (see Chapter 4 of Reference 5).

b. The specific heats shown are from Table 4.1 of ACI 122R-02.6
c. Includes normalweight, lightweight, and lightweight insulation concretes.
d. Thickness for tees is thickness of slab portion including topping, if used. The effect of the stems generally is not sig-
nificant; therefore, their thickness and surface area may be disregarded.
e. The thickness of hollow-core is the total thickness.

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