Product EPS and CEMEX Shotcrete - Product EPS and CEMEX Shotcrete - CEMEX UAE ReadyMix
Product Description
Our solution for your projects with a tight and very demanding finishing schedule.
Properties
- A prefabricated panel that consists of three-dimensional steel wire mesh and polystyrene insulation foam. Once joined, you end up with a three-dimensional lightweight panel on which shotcrete is placed on both sides.
Benefits
- Fire resistance up to 120 minutes
- Acoustic performance up to 50 Db
- Flexibility of design (No beam system required)
- Superior K (0.084) value compared with concrete blocks
- Increase site productivity by speeding construction time (120 m2 per day output)
- Can score points for LEED or ESTIDAMA
Application
- Load-Bearing Wall Panels
- Non-Bearing or Partitioning Walls
- Floor or Slab Panels
- Items which cannot be vibrated / thickened
Technical Data
| Concrete Grade (N/mm2) | 15 to 40 |
| Slump (mm) | 150 to 230 |
| Slump Retention (min) | 90 to 150 |
| Maximum Aggregate Size (mm) | 5 |
| Typical Density (Kg/m3) | 2,400 |
| Supplementary Cementitious Materials | GGBS / Micro silica, PFA |
| Cement Types | OPC, SRC, MSRPC |
How to use
- EPS panels are produced in factories and arrive at the jobsite preassembled ready for installation.
- Rebar is installed in the foundation then the opening of the expanded polystyrene panels are prepared.
- During the next step, EPS panels are installed following the design drawings.
- After pouring the concrete at the top of the slabs, the panels are covered with shotcrete.
Performance footprint
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