Question: The continuous insulation ( c . i . ) layer shown is comprised of Polyisocyanurate and has a Thermal Conductivity ( k ) of 0

The continuous insulation (c.i.) layer shown is comprised of Polyisocyanurate and has a Thermal Conductivity (k) of 0.14Btu-inhr-ft2F, what is the required thickness of the Polyisocyanurate layer to gain compliance with ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for an above grade, wood framed wall?
Consider only the space between the studs. Please refer to the image and table provided below.
\table[[Layers,\table[[Thermal],[Resistance],[between],[studs]],\table[[Thermal],[Resistance],[at studs]]],[Outdoor air boundary,0.17,0.17],[Brick and Block average,4,4],[112'' air gap,1.12,1.12],[2''4n' wood studs,0,4.35],[Continuous insulation,,],[R-13 Batt insulation,13,0],[12" drywall insulation,0.45,0.45],[Indoor air boundary,0.68,0.68],[Total Resistance,,]]
Table 5.5-5 Building Envelope Requirements for Climate Zone 5(A,B,C)
\table[[Opaque Elements,Nonresidential,Residential,Semiheated],[\table[[Assembly],[Maximum]],\table[[Insulation],[Min. R-Value]],\table[[Assembly],[Maximum]],\table[[Insulation],[Min. R-Value]],\table[[Assembly],[Maximum]],\table[[Insulation],[Min. R-Value]]],[Roofs],[\table[[Insulation Entirely],[above Deck]],U-0.032,R-30 c.i.,U-0.032,R-30 c.i.,U-0.063,R-15 c.i.],[Metal Building ?a,U-0.037,\table[[R-19+ R-11 Ls or],[R-25+ R-8 Ls]],U-0.037,\table[[R-19+ R-11 Ls or],[R-25+ R-8 Ls]],U-0.082,R-19],[Attic and Other,U-0.021,R-49,U-0.021,R-49,U-0.034,R-30],[Walls, above Grade],[Mass,U-0.090,R-11.4 c.i.,U-0.080,R-13.3 c.i.,U-0.151b,R-5.7 c.i..?b
The continuous insulation ( c . i . ) layer shown

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