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    Low Cost Housing Use of Reinforced Thermocol Panels
    (2019-06-18T09:58:04Z) ABHIJEET, JADHAV; ABHISHEK, HIREDESAI; ABHISHEK I, KAPPATTANAVAR; KISHOR KUMAR, NAYAK
    With increase in demand for construction materials, man has improved a lot in construction techniques of structures. In earlier ages structures were constructed with heavy materials and followed conventional materials and methods which were time consuming, costly and maintenance would be more. But this modern era is following the latest techniques in construction which have lot of advantages so the use of light weight materials and faster construction has been are started. Thus one of latest techniques being adopted at present is use of Expanded polystyrene (Thermocol) in construction of walls, slabs etc., i.e used for non structural elements which imparts less weight, economic , faster construction , acts as insulator and by which results in a sustainable future as the resources can be saved to some extent. EPS is used in the building and construction industry and huge quantities are utilized to make insulation foam for walls, roofs and floor insulation. EPS has also found uses in road construction, bridges, swimming pools, retaining walls, basements and construction of soundproof rooms. Here, panels are first prefabricated in the factory. The raw materials are imported and used to manufacture the expanded polystyrene beads which are then moulded into EPS blocks.Different panels are then cut from the blocks and galvanised steel mesh attached to both sides. These panels once ready, are taken onsite to be assembled, and shotcrete or concrete, depending on the panel used, is then used to sandwich and cover the panels, forming a monolithic structure.