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a 4-in.-thick wall will provide up to 3 h of fire resistance, while an 8-in.-thick wall will
provide up to 6 h of fire protection.
Developed by the world’s largest AAC manufacturer, Hebel of Germany, the AAC
has been a used as building material (known as Hebel wall system) in many parts of the
world for over 70 years. However, its commercial applications in the United States are
relatively recent [2.36]. The three types of AAC blocks that are commercially available in
the United States are called Hebel AAC blocks, Ytong’s AAC blocks, and Contec’s AAC
blocks [2.41].

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