Exact query

Steel frame wall

Steel frame wall without insulation

This performance snapshot keeps the steel frame wall leaf bare so you can compare the uninsulated case before adding insulation.

Used for quick thermal checks of walls, roofs, and floors.

Quick result

4.73 W/m²K

Estimated U-value from the reference build-up.

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At a glance

Assembly type

Steel frame wall

Wall leaf only, no insulating layer added.

Total thickness

17 cm

Total build-up thickness is 17 cm.

Estimated U-value

4.73 W/m²K

The estimated U-value is based on the full layer stack.

Worked example

Worked example: Steel frame wall without insulation

The performance example keeps the result useful for the "steel frame wall without insulation" search intent without repeating the same wording on every wall page.

Layer	Material	Thickness	Lambda	R

Layer	Material	Thickness	Lambda	R
Interior finish	Gypsum plaster Interior finish	1.5 cm	0.700 W/mK	0.02 m²K/W
Structural steel	Structural steel Steel frame members	14 cm	50.000 W/mK	0.00 m²K/W
External finish	Silicone render Facade finish	1.5 cm	0.870 W/mK	0.02 m²K/W
Surface resistances				0.17 m²K/W
Total resistance				0.21 m²K/W

How it is calculated

How this wall build-up is calculated

R = d / lambda

Each layer adds resistance using R = d / lambda. The final U-value includes the wall leaf, the insulation, and the surface resistances.

U = 1 / (Rsi + sum(R layers) + Rse)

This page is intentionally simple so the search result is not thin or empty.

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How To Calculate U Value

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R-value vs U-value

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Notes

Search note

Pages like this support long-tail search queries and help users land directly on an assembly example.

Practical note

For detailed design, check the calculator and the wall guide pages to account for junctions and thermal bridges.