A comparative study of GFRG Construction and a Conventional RCC Construction for the Economically Weaker Section

Abstract

In India, Economically Weaker section group of people miss out on the benefits of owning a home like status, security and Governmental schemes. In this fast-changing world where land prices are reaching sky-high and the current mode of construction adopted i.e. RCC construction, which is time consuming, costly and not environmentally friendly calls for the use of smart construction materials. One such material is GFRG Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Panels. This material is manufactured in a closed environment and perform better when compared to a RCC in many factors. To tell which method is more suitable for today’s changing world especially from Economically Weaker Sections point of view, a comparative study had been made. The study consisted of comparisons drawn between the conventional RCC construction and GFRG construction in terms of their performance during exposure to Seismic loads, Cost of construction and timeline analysis.