Gfrc Curtain Wall Panels
Gfrc cornice arch and ceiling panels.
Gfrc curtain wall panels. Architectural gfrc panels have been used successfully for over 25 years on a variety of buildings. What are gfrc panels. Gfrc cladding panels consist of a to 1 thick concrete shell reinforced with glass fibers. Much simpler installation integration with brick wall gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete is much simpler to install because of its light weight and pre engineered connections for anchorage with substrate.
A true b false. They are available as wall units window wall units spandrels mullions and column covers as well as for fascia panels soffits parapets sunscreens mansard roofs and interior feature panels. Studs are typically 24 on center. Reduce the load on the buildings structure and simplify connections.
Our gfrc wall panels are typically made at 3 4 1 thick. Gfrc curtain wall panels are generally lighter than the corresponding precast concrete curtain wall panels. The shell is attached to an integral 16 or 18 gauge galvanized steel stud frame. One half rock finished to match pre cast with limestone finished upper band and signs.
Since there are no stone aggregates or metal reinforcing within a standard wall panel gfrc can be cut as easily as natural stone tile allowing you to order one generic size for efficiency or still design each wall panel to a custom size. Front entry w columns engraved entablature cornice gables dormers and copula. Gfrc curtain wall panels are generally lighter than the corresponding precast concrete curtain wall panels. In prefabricated brick curtain wall panels the bricks used are a generally of the same thickness as those used in brick veneer construction.
Typically the overall thickness of a panel is 6 including gfrc airspace and stud frame. Formglas gfrc l is similar to traditional gfrc in appearance except for the absence of a steel frame backing. Gfrc panels are widely used as the exterior facade material in the construction or renovation of many types of commercial and institutional buildings.