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glass block

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glass block, glass brick
A hollow block of glass, usually translucent with textured faces; has relatively low thermal-insulation and low fire-resistance value; used in non-load-bearing walls.
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Glass block was originally developed in the early 1900?
Glass Block Is a Great Improvement to Your Home by Big Oak, Inc. / Home based business community
9 Non symmetrical fire protection-rated glazing systems shall be tested with each face exposed to the furnace, and the assigned fire protection rating shall be that of the shortest duration obtained from the two tests conducted in compliance with NFPA 257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies; ASTM E 2010, Standard Test Method for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies; or ANSI/UL 9, Standard for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies.
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