Experimental investigation on foam concrete as a filler material in glass fiber reinforced gypsum panels

Abstract

In the construction of building systems, the use of panels constructed of glass fibre reinforced gypsum (GFRG) is an attractive and rising trend in the building technology industry. This is among the most recent occurrences in the region. In nations like India, where there is a severe housing shortage, there is an urgent need for creative solutions that are not only environmentally friendly, inexpensive, and of high quality, but also accelerate the building process. This technology has been shown through the construction of more than 300 structures in India, and it is based on substantial research undertaken at IIT Madras over the course of more than a decade. Traditional structures are required to have cement plastering, whereas GFRG buildings do not, and they also use far less steel, sand, and water. Conventional constructions must be plastered with cement. GFRG buildings recycle industrial waste gypsum, which contributes to the development of sustainable practises, and have a considerably lower embodied energy consumption, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint. This permits GFRG buildings to have a lesser environmental effect. Due to the use of GFRG panels in the home's construction, we were able to complete the project in a reasonable amount of time. In order to ease some of the pressure being placed on the supporting superstructure, foam concrete is being used as a filler material in GFRG panels.