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A SEVEN STORY PREFAB BUILDING
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WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR A PREFAB PORTABLE BUILDING IN CHENNAI INDIA MADE WITH EPS AND G.I. SANDWICH PANELS.BUILDING SHOULD BE SEVEN STOREY HIGH EACH FLOOR HAS FIFTEEN CABINS OF SIZE 15FT.X10FT.

CAN A PREFAB BUILDING USING SANDWICH PANELS, BE RAISED SEVEN STOREY HIGH?

HOW? 

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13 Apr 2008 09:09
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The only way doing that would be with a concrete or steel "skeleton" structure, adding the panels as non-load-bearing infill. Without the support of that structure or "skeleton", just the panels won't be able to carry the load.

13 Apr 2008 16:41
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Quoting from [GROVER]:

WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR A PREFAB PORTABLE BUILDING IN CHENNAI INDIA MADE WITH EPS AND G.I. SANDWICH PANELS.BUILDING SHOULD BE SEVEN STOREY HIGH EACH FLOOR HAS FIFTEEN CABINS OF SIZE 15FT.X10FT.

CAN A PREFAB BUILDING USING SANDWICH PANELS, BE RAISED SEVEN STOREY HIGH?

HOW? 



WHAT KIND OF STEEL SKELETON SHOULD BE USED?WHAT SHOULD BE THE STRENGTH AND DIMENSION OF MATERIAL USED?
14 Apr 2008 02:46
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To get an answer to that question you'll need the help of an architect/civil engineer. The complexity of the problem starts with the underground (kind of soil, possible ocurrence of earthquakes, etc.) and goes all the way up in the air (winds, etc.).

Even if you just are the manufacturer of the panels, you'll have to "look around", like the different ways of attaching them to the structure, possible shear forces caused by this somewhat elastic structure, etc.

14 Apr 2008 09:39
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Quoting from [GROVER]:

WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR A PREFAB PORTABLE BUILDING IN CHENNAI INDIA MADE WITH EPS AND G.I. SANDWICH PANELS.BUILDING SHOULD BE SEVEN STOREY HIGH EACH FLOOR HAS FIFTEEN CABINS OF SIZE 15FT.X10FT.

CAN A PREFAB BUILDING USING SANDWICH PANELS, BE RAISED SEVEN STOREY HIGH?

HOW?

eps and gi are the wrong materials for such a simple project.
14 Apr 2008 20:46
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To ianppk: If you are talking about major self-supporting structures, you are right! If you are talking about passive infills, eps-based panels are great.

15 Apr 2008 09:39
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Quoting from [GROVER]:

WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR A PREFAB PORTABLE BUILDING IN CHENNAI INDIA MADE WITH EPS AND G.I. SANDWICH PANELS.BUILDING SHOULD BE SEVEN STOREY HIGH EACH FLOOR HAS FIFTEEN CABINS OF SIZE 15FT.X10FT.

CAN A PREFAB BUILDING USING SANDWICH PANELS, BE RAISED SEVEN STOREY HIGH?

HOW? 



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17 Apr 2008 01:36
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Quoting from [GROVER]:

WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR A PREFAB PORTABLE BUILDING IN CHENNAI INDIA MADE WITH EPS AND G.I. SANDWICH PANELS.BUILDING SHOULD BE SEVEN STOREY HIGH EACH FLOOR HAS FIFTEEN CABINS OF SIZE 15FT.X10FT.

CAN A PREFAB BUILDING USING SANDWICH PANELS, BE RAISED SEVEN STOREY HIGH?

HOW?


24 Apr 2008 13:18
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Quoting from [GROVER]:

WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT FOR A PREFAB PORTABLE BUILDING IN CHENNAI INDIA MADE WITH EPS AND G.I. SANDWICH PANELS.BUILDING SHOULD BE SEVEN STOREY HIGH EACH FLOOR HAS FIFTEEN CABINS OF SIZE 15FT.X10FT.

CAN A PREFAB BUILDING USING SANDWICH PANELS, BE RAISED SEVEN STOREY HIGH?

HOW?

Look up our web site and let us know if we can combine efforts to build permenent structures with light weight panels as exterior and interior walls. We have a project in Mongolia that may use your panels. write to me directly at .....thanks Egon. You can contact Via Trade manager, no contact details- Mod


24 Apr 2008 13:23
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