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Tensile strength of
glass roving (single
filament) is 3100-3800
Mpa (tensile strength of
glass roving is much higher
than even that of steel used
for concrete reinforcement
which is maximum @ 500 Mpa)
Rapidwall
After cutting Rapidwall is
loaded onto collapsible
frames, ready for transport.
maximum
temp recorded
using electronic
recorder on the
opposite side is
57 oC on empty
panel
Application of
700-1000 oC
heat for 4 hrs
maximum
temp recorded
using electronic
recorder on the
opposite side is
66.7 oC on panel
with concrete
infill
Application of
700-1000 oC
heat for 4 hrs
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2 panels erected as
corner walls. Angles
are provided from two
sides using nuts&
bolts. After setting of
concrete in-filled,
these angles are
removed.
For supporting panel
in position, adjustable
slanting prop is
provided.
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Panel for
first floor /
roof being
lifted for
placing in
position
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Before
cutting top
flange,
bottom
support
with ply
wood /
strong MS
sheet with
prop
wherever
required
are to be
provided
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Erection
of wall
panel over
first floor
is in
progress
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Window
frame
with
shutter
in
position
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Sanitary fittings,
water supply fittings
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Staircase, handrail,
marble slab for
staircase steps,
finishing coat of
painting
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Interior
finish,
skirting,
ceramic
floor tiles,
furnishing,
curtain
rods, fan,
light
fittings etc
in position
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RCC plinth beams, RCC column inside wall cavities,RCC tie beam all
around,micro beams & screed constitute monolithic RCC frame structure
inside Rapidwall bldg
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Sydney Park housing complex with 922 apartments. This eight storey building is
without RCC columns and beams. The entire structure is built on Gypcrete /
Rapidwall panel. The first phase with 370 apartments was built in 1990. This
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complex is close to World renowned Sydney Opera House.
Multistoried construction
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Multistoried
Rapidwall
building
CROWN
OF THE
HILL
at Pennant
Hill,
Sydney.
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17
storey
Recently
constructed (2001)
MARBURY of 18
(17+1)
storeys
with rapidwalls in
the
centre
of
Sydney.
Bottom
10 storeys are
RCC
framed
structure walling
with
rapidwall
panels.
Top 8
storeys are made
of Rapidwall load
bearing walls
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Residential
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COMPOUND WALLS
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By cutting into required sizes, 4 for four walls, 2 pieces as roofing panels
for sloped roof, a small house can be built by self help within days
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With 6
panels of
required size, 4
for four walls and
2 pieces for sloped
roof a small house
can be built by
self help within
a days
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No one wants to be
baked under heat
radiating walls and
roofing during the
summer
Cement plastered
walls, concrete roof,
AC sheet or tin sheet
roofing radiate heat
making indoor
temperature
unbearably high
during summer in
tropical climates in
India.
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Flexural Strength
empty panel :
21.25 Kg/cm2
concrete infill :
20.80 Kg/cm2
Water absorption
Tensile strength
Ductility
28.8 kN/m
4.11
Fire resistance
Thermal resistance
4 hrs rating
700 oC to 1000 oC.
0.36 R
Sound
Transmission Class
- STC 40
Free from
Corrosion
Rot
&
termite proof
Light weight
40 Kg / m2
Net Density
(1/8th weight of
concrete)
1140 Kg / m3
Saving
Water
River
sand
Agri soil
Cemen
t
Steel
Saving
Time of
construction
154 tons
Earthquake
resistant: test
withstood
earthquakes up to
Richter Scale 8
Very low
maintenance cost
Saving in recurring
energy cost for
cooling (air
Eco-friendly
(green material)
(raw material
recycled waste & no
emission
of CO2 )
Cost-effective68
(affordable cost)
Weight
reduction
400 Kg
40 Kg 90.0%
250 Kg 37.5%
200 Kg 50.0%
(avg)
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Taking
out wall
plaster
for
mixing in
water to
make
paste
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affixing a
With POP
paste
marking
the levels
by
broken
floor tile
piece
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POP paste
is applied
to mark
vertical
levelling
marks,
which are
provided at
3-4 feet
intervals
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After 15 minutes,
surface is fine
finished using a
tin plate as
shovel
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Gypsum based
WALL
PLASTER
can
revolutionise
plastering of
internal walls
and ceiling.
This will save river
sand & water
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Facts Speak:
Population:
Greater Mumbai ppn :
11.97 million (2001 census)
Present population
:
18.0 million
Slum ppn greater Mumbai :6.62 million (2001 census)
Housing scenario:
Indias demand for housing (study by ASSOCHAM 2005)
by 2015 : 80 million
by 2020 : 90 million
Estimate on housing shortage by Govt
urban housing shortage (2007) : 24.71 million (NBO)
rural housing shortage (2007) : 31.1 million (NHB)
total housing shortage (2007) : 55.81 million
Salient points:
Urban Housing const. for low income: 5 lakh units in 3 yrs
Rural Housing construction : 2 lakh units in 3 yrs
Rehabilitation of eligible slum dwellers : 25% in 3 yrs
Renovation of old & dilapidated cess building: 25% in 3 yrs
Size of free dwelling units under various schemes : 225 sft
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300
200
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194
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Projected
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Steel Policy
110
100
50
Projected
25
35
45
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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250
200
150
200
160
140
Projected
100
50
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Estimated
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334
368
404
300
200
100
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Economics of Rapidwall:
Comparison between 2 storey RW building &
conventional bldg (structure only
Conv Bldg
for same carpet area)
RW Bldg
Plinth area
Cement Requirement
Steel requirement
Brick requirement
Water requirement
River sand requirement
Self weight/dead weight
Period of construction
Labour requirement
Cost of construction
Rate of Const per sft
1201 sft
9.36 t
1.434t
Nil
7000 lit
14.5 cum
56.16t
37 days
150 mandays
Rs 5,60,000
Rs 466 /sft
1310 sft
20t
3.518t
55,000
1.7 lakh lit
41.64 cum
204t
165-180 days
720 mandays
Rs 8,60,000
Rs 656 / sft
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RW Demo Bldg
Conv Bldg
26275 kWh
1,36,908 kWh
110633 kWh
80%
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WALL PUTTY
to get smooth and
superior finished wall
surface, additional thin
layer of plastering is
done over cement
plaster in conventional
brick /concrete wall.
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Contacts
Name
Designation
Telephone
Shri A.B.Ghasghase
CGM(IPD)
25523156
gm_ipd@rcfltd.com
Shri R.P.Srivastava
GM(GBP)
25523161
rpsrivastava@rcfltd.com
Shri S.A.C.Rajah
Dy.GM
(Rapidwall)
98694 10205
sacrajah@rcfltd.com
Shri J.M.Sudame
Chief Engr.(Civil)
98696 50547
jmsudame@rcfltd.com
Marketing
Technical Support
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Thank You
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