Exterior Wall Gfrc Wall Panels
Thin shell wall panels consist of a thin outer wythe of concrete typically ranging between 1 5 and 3 inches in thickness.
Exterior wall gfrc wall panels. The architectural gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete has a concrete front facing with options to match the look of virtually any other type of stone product. Headquarters showroom 9901 west 74th st. Minneapolis mn 55344 usa. The shell is attached to an integral 16 or 18 gauge galvanized steel stud frame.
Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc panels are comprised of a 1 thick composite glass fiber concrete skin that is mechanically attached by flexible steel pins to a sturdy steel frame. Design consistency gfrc pours perfectly into custom molds allowing for consistent wall panels each time. 800 213 0653 email protected csi wall panels. Formglas gfrc l is similar to traditional gfrc in appearance except for the absence of a steel frame backing.
Studs are typically 24 on center. Gfrc l is commonly used in low rise exterior facades for applications such as panels which are generally cast to an installation friendly maximum size of 3 x 4 decorative elements such as cornices window and door frames and friezes and in certain high traffic interiors where high impact resistance is a desirable attribute. The polycon gfrc panel is a hand sprayed premixed high performance concrete system strengthened by multiple layers of glass fibers. Gfrc panels are an excellent choice for high rise buildings in areas of high seismic activity and for very decorative and intricate shapes and applications.
Typically the overall thickness of a panel is 6 including gfrc airspace and stud frame. Waterproof and fireproof gfrc is both. This entry was posted in architectural design architectural gfrc cladding design assist facade panels stone anchorage connections stone panels veneer design veneer panels videos wall panels and tagged architectural gfrc gfrc gfrc installation integrated brick wall stone panels design on september 22 2017 by admin. This is connected to a back up system usually constructed of steel framing or studs or sometimes concrete.
Since the gfrc stone panels are hollow from inside they are much lighter than other cast stone or natural stone products with very competitive strength to weight ratio. The back is sprayed with layers of glass fibers and concrete admixture to make it inch thick. Our gfrc wall panels are typically made at 3 4 1 thick. Request a catalog contact us.
Gfrc cladding panels consist of a to 1 thick concrete shell reinforced with glass fibers.