What is the typical thickness of a structural insulated panel (SIP) used for walls? What is the rationale behind these dimensions?

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4-1/2 in. or 6-1/2 in. The 4-1/2-in.-thick SIP is equal to the thickness of a wood stud wall with 2×4 studs and 1/2-in-thick gypsum board on the inside face and 1/2-in-thick OSB panel on the outside face. A 5 -1/2-in.-thick SIP is similar to that of a wood stud wall with 2×6 studs.

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