BREAKING THE PARADIGMS OF THE USE OF DRYWALL AS AN INTERNAL SEALING ELEMENT IN REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS: A COMPARISON WITH SEALING MASONRY

Abstract

It is a fact that within the field of Brazilian Civil Engineering, ceramic brick masonry is the type of vertical fence most used in reinforced concrete buildings, however, there are already interesting options on the market that perform the same function with the use of new technologies. The drywall system is one of these options, however, it still faces cultural obstacles for its definitive insertion in the country's works. Starting from this point, this research focuses on breaking existing paradigms regarding the use of drywall through a comparative study with traditional masonry sealing. The research aims to present technical aspects of both systems, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages, encouraging a greater diffusion of drywall. The objective was also to present structural impacts of the use of the system in buildings, as well as to encourage the use of innovative systems in national civil construction. To achieve these goals, a bibliographic research was carried out, with a qualitative approach and having objectives classified as descriptive. Different literary sources from scientific publications in national databases were used, with a cut covering productions from the last ten years. Once the sources were gathered, records were prepared, separating them by relevant technical areas for discussions and their comparisons. Among the main conclusions, it is stated that the drywall system presents itself as a possibility in the construction market, having lower own weight, less thick walls and better operational processes than ceramic brick masonry, resulting in cleaner works with less waste.