Fibre Reinforced Gypsum Panels!An alternative and a green building material!!

GFRG panels are manufactured using Gypsum as a core materialOriginally developed in AustraliaRapid walls Suitable for load bearing wall (up to 10 stories)

GFRG Panels

Why is it special? Conventional building materials

Emit Co2Sand and water is scarce Energy is intense Demand is increasing Construction time is highCost’s spiralling up And so.. We need an alternative!

ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL

GFRG

NO Co2

Eco friendl

y

Re-Used

Saves sand and

water

Low energy based

production process

Weight reduction Weight of 1 sq.m brick wall 9” thick with 2 sides plaster

400kg

Weight of 1 sq.m RAPIDWALL panel

40kg Weight reduction 90%

Weight of 1 sq.m panel with concrete infill

250kg Weight reduction 37.5%

Comparison btwn conventional and RW buildingParameters Rapidwall

buildingConv building

Plinth area 1201 sft 1310 sftCement requirement

9.36t 20t

Steel requirement 1.434t 3.518tBrick requirement - 55,000Water requirement 7000 l 1.7 lakh lRiver sand req 14.5 cum 41.64 cumSelf wt 56.16 t 204 tPeriod of construction

37 days 165-180 days

Labour requirement 150 mandays 720 mandaysCost of construction 5.6 lakhs 8.6 lakhsEmbodied energy/sq.m

194.38 kWh 35.59kWh

Strength of RW panelCompressive strength of panel with concrete infill 180 kg/cm2Flexural strength of panel with concrete infill 20.83 kg/cm2Tensile strength 28.8 kN/mWater absorption <2%Fire resistance-4 hrsFree from corrosionRot and termite proofLight in weightEarthquake resistant

A single panel saves

0.8t of cement

10,000 l of

water

A lorry load

agri soil

Emission of 2.9 t of Co2

A few other applicationsRoof panelsCompound wallingIndividual Dwelling ConstructionWalls that require high fire ratingPermanent formwork for suspended slabs

To increase load bearing capacity

Benefits of GFRG panelsVery fast constructionSaving in transport costNo problem of disposal of wasteGreen buildingHigh thermal efficiencyNo wastagesHelp in Rehabilitation scheme/rebuilding schemeAdditional storeyNo plasteringPanels can be re-used

ContdIdeal for large compound wallsMore profitConserves energy and scare materials like water, sand

Helpful for low income and middle income people too!

Construction Foundation Walls Concrete infill Slabs Finishing work

Thank You!!!