Perfect for modern construction projects,
3D SCIP / EPS panels can be used for all the construction needs providing a faster, more economical and lighter solution compared to the traditional building methods.
RAPIDCON's EPS technology guarantee substantial savings when compared with the traditional systems for the construction of single or multi-storey houses and of public buildings up to skyscrapers.
The 3D SCIP {Structural Concrete Insulated Panels} or EPS {Expanded Polystyrene Panels} are based on the association of two raw materials: high tensile steel wire and expanded polystyrene. These two components are joined together in the form of panels to exploit their main physics and technical characteristics.
These panels are finished with regular cement plaster of minimum 25mm thickness on all sides which provides the bearing capacity to the structure.
The EPS component makes the panel light-weight, weather-proof sound-proof, thermally insulated and compression-resistant, while the high tensile steel wire component ensures the panel's tensile strength which makes the construction seismic proof.
- Up to 3 times stronger than brick or block wall.
- Thermally insulating and energy saving.
- Quick and easy to build even with unskilled workers.
- Suitable for high wind and earthquake zones.
- Reusable and eco friendly.
The 3D SCIP / EPS building system has been used in many building projects, in diverse conditions, and with all types of labors in different parts of the world. Because of its light weight, assembling speed and the ease of building, these building experiences showed a marked reduction in construction time compared to traditional building methods.
Structures built with the 3D SCIP / EPS system in areas of high cyclonic risk have demonstrated their ability to resist the most devastating cyclones. Laboratory tests of impact resistance have confirmed the cyclonic resistance of the EPS buildings, suitable to cope with the pressures of hurricanes and breakthrough induced by flying objects.
The 3D SCIP / EPS buildings perform brilliantly in both insulation and load-bearing functions: the thickness and density of the panel can be customized to deliver specific thermal insulation requirements. Furthermore, the EPS core extends throughout the surface which makes up the building envelope, eliminating thermal bridging and keeping the building insulated.
Numerous lab tests, performed in different parts of the world, have highlighted the high load carrying capacities of the panels which, after compression testing with centred load performed on a single finished 3D SCIP / EPS panel, 2700mm high, have shown that they withstand a maximum load of up to 1530 kN/m ≈ 156 ton/m. The monolithic joints of the building system provide a high level of structural strength to buildings.
Structures built using SCIP / EPS building system can withstand, completely undamaged, significant seismic activity. Buildings made using SCIP / EPS panels are lightweight and hence have a low seismic mass but are simultaneously highly rigid due to the presence of two sheets of reinforced plaster that interact to create a 'monolithic shell’ of the whole structure which makes the building super strong.
3D SCIP / EPS panels are perfectly encased by external coats of concrete on all sides of the panel to inhibit combustion. Fire resistance has also been verified in tests performed in various sites. A wall erected using a 100 mm core single panel with 170 mm thickness provides REI 120 fire resistance, meaning that the panels can resist fire for 120 minutes with respect to load bearing capacity, integrity and insulation.
Tests indicate that structures built using EPS technology are able to withstand explosions measuring horizontal forces of over 29.5 tons per metre square. The series of tests has been carried out on a variety of SCIP / EPS panels finished in different types of high strength concrete where the panels performed excellently.
The EPS technology promotes complete design flexibility, being equipped with a complete range of building elements: load-bearing walls, curtain walls and slabs. Therefore, the system is suitable for constructing buildings of any type. In addition, it is possible to easily obtain any geometric shape or size by simply cutting or joining the EPS panels on-site.
Our EPS system is a completely versatile building System compatible to other existing building systems; in fact, EPS Panels
can also be used for wall and slab over reinforced concrete or steel structures and also can be used for partition wall or slab
to extend the floors of existing old* buildings .
RAPIDCON's EPS system is lightweight and highly rigid thus making them easy to handle and transport, even in the most adverse conditions. A building using RAPIDCON's EPS technology is up to 50% lighter than the traditional structures. This greatly reduces the need for heavy foundations, columns and beams, accordingly.
Buildings constructed using EPS technology can be completed using a variety of finishes, including traditional painting or smoothed plaster. Further, the surface of the walls has the appearance of reinforced plaster that can easily accommodate
all types of wall coverings, including stone tiles and rain-screen cladding etc.
Compared to traditional building methods, EPS construction system achieve far better results, at considerably reduced costs.
A building constructed using the EPS technology is estimated to cost approximately 15% less than that built using traditional building methods with similar features. Further, the reduced construction period and reduced manpower leads to additional savings and better performances.
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