These pictures are taken at different stages of a dome construction showing us the flexibility of designing facility in using this technique.
The QuikBuild Construction System uses modular panels and accessories to build a frame for a structure. Concrete or Plaster is applied to these panels to finish the Structure.
The panels consist of
(1) Polystyrene Core
(2) Galvanised Wire Mesh – Two Outer Layer
(3) Galvanised Wire Trusses – Pierced through the Polystyrene Core and welded to each of the outer layer sheets of wire mesh.
1. Various Mesh Configurations and Wire Diameters Available
2. Various Polystyrene Core Thickness Available
1. Groove (Approx 2 deep) for MicroBeam (with or without steet rod)
2. Minimum Thickness of core in panel is 80mm Tongue and Groove joint also available at ends
QuikBuild panels are available in the following sizes:
Width – 1200 mm, Length – 2000 ~ 6000 mm
EPS Slab Thickness – 50, 80, 100, 120, 150 mm
EPS Slab Type – Plain or Corrugated
Mesh Spacing – 50 x 50 mm, 100 x 100 mm
Mesh Wire Thickness (dia) – 2-5 mm, 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm
Today’s construction industry is facing severe challenges in various aspect. These challenges are:
(2.5mm Wire, 50x50mm Mesh, 50mm EPS Panel + 1” plaster both sides)
Self Load — 120 kg/m2
Load Bearing – 350 KN/m
Plaster Ratio — 1% Coat 15mm of 1:2:3 (chips mix — 100% of size < 6mm)
2d Coat 10mm of 1:5 (Cement/Sand only)
(2.5mm Wire, 50x50mm Mesh, 80mm EPS Panel + 1” plaster + 3” concrete))
Self Load — 580 kg/m2
Load Bearing – 10 KN/m
Concrete Ratio — 1:2:4 (Chips mix – 50% of size < 18mm + 50% of size < 10mm)
The main Raw materials for manufacture of Quikbuild panels are 1.High tensile galvanised steel wire and 2. Fire retardant Expanded Polystyrene foam.
Specification:
1.Wire diameter :2.0 to 3.0mm
2.Tensile strength: 88 Kgs/mm2 +/- 10Kgs/mm2
3.Zinc coating :> 60 gms/sq.mtr
4.Steel spec: low carbon steel with Hot dipped Zinc coating.
Specification:
1.Density : 15 to 18 Kg/M3.
2.Grade: Fire Retardant.
3.Colour : Natural White.
4.Sheet thickness: 50 to 150mm