A wall s thermal resistance or its r value is its ability to slow the transfer of heat from one side to the other.
R value concrete wall basement.
Brian doe s wall foam r value question brian.
The r value of an uninsulated 8 inch thick basement wall built using normal weight concrete is 1 35 based on data from the 1993 american society of heating refrigeration and air conditioning engineers handbook.
Foam insulation is preferred over fiberglass as it has a higher r value is resistant to moisture.
The chart you cite is for the above ground framing.
Concrete block makes a cost effective and structurally sound wall but it has.
Generally zones 1 and 2 cover the southern states which suggest no necessary values to r 10 for basement walls.
The code cited by martin is for basement walls.
Consider adding insulation to the outside of the basement wall this can serve as protection for your waterproofing also.
These r values are a sum meaning this should be the total r value once you add up the entire depth of insulation.
The department of energy provides a service to determine the exact r value required based on zip code and type of heating fuel.
The cool concrete of the foundation wall will collect humid air which will condense on its surface.
You are confusing the minimum thickness of foam on the outside of above ground framing with the code required r value for basement wall insulation using foam.