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STP 1426 Insulation Materials:Testing andApplications:4 th Volume Andr O.Desjarlais and Robert R.Zarr,editors ASTM Stock Number:STP1426 INTERNATIONAL ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive PO Box C700 West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959 Printed in the U.S.A.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 20 17:57:45 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.ISBN:0-8031-2898-3 ISSN:1058-1170 Copyright?9 2002 ASTM International,West Conshohocken,PA.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,in whole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,film,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.Photocopy Rights Authorization to photocopy items for internal,personal,or educational classroom use,or the internal,personal,or educational classroom use of specific clients,is granted by ASTM International(ASTM)provided that the appropriate fee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923;Tel:978-750-8400;online:http:/ Review Policy Each paper published in this volume was evaluated by two peer reviewers and at least one editor.The authors addressed all of the reviewers comments to the satisfaction of both the technical editor(s)and the ASTM Committee on Publications.To make technical information available as quickly as possible,the peer-reviewed papers in this publication were prepared camera-ready as submitted by the authors.The quality of the papers in this publication reflects not only the obvious efforts of the authors and the technical editor(s),but also the work of the peer reviewers.In keeping with long-standing publication practices,ASTM maintains the anonymity of the peer reviewers.The ASTM Committee on Publications acknowledges with appreciation their dedication and contribution of time and effort on behalf of ASTM.Printed in Bridgeport,NJ October 2002 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 20 17:57:45 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The Fourth Symposium on Insulation Materials:Testing and Applications was held in Charleston,South Carolina on 21-22 Oct.2002.ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation served as its sponsor.The symposium chairs and co-editors of this publication were Andr60.Desjarlais,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,and Robert R.Zarr,National Institute of Standards and Technology.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 20 17:57:45 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Overview SESSION I:THERMAL,MECHANICAL,AND HYGRIC PROPERTIES An International Study of Guarded Hot Plate Laboratories Using Fibrous Glass and Expanded Polystyrene Reference Materials-R.R.ZAPaX AND I.J.FILLIBEN Calculating Thermal Test Results-The History and Use of ASTM Standard Practice C 1045-J.R.MUMAW Normal Variations and Tolerances for Thermal Resistance in Thermal Insulation SpecifieationsR.R.RUSHFORTH Creep Tests and Techniques for Predicting Densities Necessary to Prevent Settling of Loose-fill Insulation in Walls-T.v.RASMUSSEN Thermal Conductivity and Moisture Measurements on Masonry Materials-D.R.SALMON,R.G.WILLIAMS,AND R.P.TYE vii 17 32 42 58 SESSION II:TESTING Thermal Modeling of Multiple-Line-Heat-Source Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus-W.M.HEALY AND D.R.FLYNN Design Concepts for a New Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus for Use Over an Extended Temperature Range-D.R.FLYNN,R.R.ZARR,M.H.HAHN,AND W.M.HEALY Round Robin Interlaboratory Comparison of Thermal Conductivity Testing Using the Guarded Hot Plate up to 1000 A.ALBERS NPL Vacuum Guarded Hot-Plate for Measuring Thermal Conductivity and Total Hemispherical Emlttance of Insulation Materials-c.STACEY 79 97 115 130 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 20 17:57:45 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.SESSION III:BUILDING SYSTEMS I Accuracy of Hot Box Testing of Steel Stud Walls-J.KOSNY AND P.CHILDS Effect of Steel Framing in Attic/Ceiling Assemblies on Overall Thermal Resistance-T.W.PETRIE,J.KONY,J.A.ATCHLEY,AND A.O.DESJARLAIS A Test Protocol for Comparison of the Moisture Absorption Behavior of Below-Ambient Piping Insulation Systems Operating in Hot-Humid Environments-J.R.MUMAW 147 159 176 SESSION IV:BUILDING SYSTEMS II Uncertainty Analysis of a Calibrated Hot Box-s.YUAN,G.A.RUSSELL,AND W.P.GOSS An Assessment of Interlaboratory Repeatability in Fenestration Energy Ratings:2001 NFRC Interlaboratory Test Round Robin-o.J.WISE AND B.V.SHAH Calibration Procedure of a Calibrated Hot Box-s.YUAN,S.D.GATLAND,If,AND W.P.GOSS 189 203 221 SESSION V:INDUSTRIAL INSULATIONS A Pipe Insulation Test Apparatus for Use Below Ro