Panel Description

GFRC panels consist of a 1" thick solid concrete skin attached to a 16 gage 2" x 4" steel stud frame system. The overall thickness of this system is typically 6 ½". Studs are placed at 2'-0" on center and typically have 3/8" diameter stainless steel pins welded to the steel frame that then attached to the concrete skin. The entire concrete skin and frame system weighs approximately 20 pounds per square foot. The maximum size of a GFRC panel is the same as conventional precast (14'-0" wide x 45' long).

Architectural Design Capabilities

There are very few limits to the shapes and sections that can be achieved with a GFRC panel system. Some of the most ornate and decorative buildings in recent years have a GFRC panel skin. GFRC allows the designer to use deep panel sections without the weight of conventional precast. The lighter weight can minimize the cost of the structural steel and panel supports. The metal studs of the GFRC panels can also be used to attach interior finishes. These two aspects of light weight GFRC can amount to a substantial savings to the overall project cost. The mix design of GFRC typically consists of: White cement; Sand; and a color additive to achieve the Designers desired look. Other materials such as black fleck can be added to create a different textured look. Multiple colors in the same panel are additional options for designers to accentuate different areas of the building.

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