2. THE PRODUCT
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A combination of recycled waste, binding chemicals and emulsions used to create the most effective cladding and
building solution which not only save cost, but provide a quicker, stronger and greener product than conventional
building methods.
The system is based on the SASFA code of practice for Steel Framed Buildings, and a walling design which constitutes
a panel with a 60%/40% cement and waste ash or waste slag mixture.
1. There is a need and a market for our product
2. It addresses a number of challenges faced in the industry
3. It provides so much more than price, quality and effectiveness
Different chemical binders have been developed through research to combine emulsions of ash particles (fly ash),
similar materials and recycled polystyrene to provide a product that guarantees the homogeneity on micro and
macroscopic levels.
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3. THE PRODUCT
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The system is based on the SASFA code of practice for Steel Framed Buildings. This entails the use of a galvanized steel
lip channel of a gauge of 0.58mm or 0.8mm, and of a profile of 90mm x 30mm x 10mm. The concept is based on a
rational design.
The walling design constitutes a panel with a 60%/40% cement and waste ash or waste slag mixture. On a “per house”
basis a total of 25 tons less cement is used in construction.
Commercialization of this technology entails the establishment of a panel manufacturing entity that has a capacity to
roll-out panels on a daily basis. The panels are then transported to a location for walling assembly for a fit-for-purpose
house.
Once the building plans for the project are received, our technical team converts the plans to light steel frame plans,
where the steel frames are rolled and formed accordingly under strict control and supervision from the necessary
qualified people.
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4. THE PRODUCT
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The mixture then gets casted into the light steel frame panels. The paste core has a density of 300kgs – 450kgs per
cubic meter, most preferably at 420kgs per cubic meter. The paste is stabilized by polymers and the use of synthetic
fibres.
The paste is then poured into the core of the panels in which it is gripped by the lip channel profiles. The paste is
levelled. This is done in multi-stack configurations. In the case of Portland cement the panels would remain in the stack
for 24 hours before being bulk stacked to allow hydration to continue at a duration of 7 days
This monolithic structural panel is now ready for despatch on flatbed trucks with a rigging capacity. This technology is
logistically so efficient that panels equivalent to three 62m houses can be loaded on a super link truck and transported
to site.
Site assembly is into steel floor runners, the panels being cleated on both sides in three positions, top, middle and
bottom. A ring beam is then applied over the top of the panels and the roof is fixed to pre-located brackets. Wall panel
assembly is complete in 6 hours for a 62m2 house.
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5. THE PRODUCT
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The frames are assembled in jigs and screwed together though indented location points. Plumbing and wiring
reticulations is preassembled in the panels including positions for plug points and light switches.
The entire outer surface is wrapped in an acrylic coated, alkali resistant glass-fibre textiline mesh. The mesh is primed
with cement plus polymer coating providing a waterproof barrier, followed immediately by plastering also with polymer
modified plaster. Plastering, known to take the longest in conventional building, can be fully applied within four hours
based on this technology, and because the panels are moulded straight, the plaster can be mechanically sprayed, thus
the reason for the short application timeframe.
The foundation can be either a normal existing raft foundation, a new raft foundation with or without reinforced steel
(depending on project size) or a floating raft system. The concrete mixture is specially designed, manufactured and
delivered to site by AfriSam. A 30cm trench is dug on the outer lines of the foundation which then gets filled with the
mixture
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9. DISADVANTAGES OF TRADITIONAL BUILDING METHODS
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‣ Site theft
‣ High transportation costs
‣ Normally a timely and frustrating process
‣ Building material dumped on site
‣ Preparation of mortar and plastering cement on site
‣ High water and electricity usage
‣ Waste and the cost associated with cleaning the site
‣ Need skilled workers
‣ Walls can easily be skew or weak
‣ Jeopardising quality of work to save cost by contractors
‣ Weather influences the time to complete project
‣ High involvement
‣ Price Points too high
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10. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
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‣ Panels are stronger than normal cement cladded constructions
‣ Panels are airtight making it a very good insulator
‣ Savings on heating and cooling costs
‣ All material preparation is done in controlled environment of factory ensuring high quality
‣ Panels wont settle, warp, twist, compress or rot
‣ Walls won’t crack
‣ Not vulnerable to termites or pests
‣ Discourages mold and mildew formulation
‣ Very little construction waste
‣ Low environmental impact
‣ Superior sound and acoustic qualities
‣ Fire resistant
‣ Cost effective
‣ Shortened construction times
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11. WHAT MAKES IT GREEN
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‣ High levels of insulation and an extremely airtight envelope mean cooling and heating costs are cut by 50-60
present. This means less energy is drawn from coal plants around the country, equating to less greenhouse gas
emission.
‣ The air in the interior of the home, with our measures added, will be cleaner than the air on the outside of the
house, making a healthy, allergen-less home or building.
‣ The panels are made from recycled materials. It is also recyclable.
‣ The panel only uses a small amount of Chemicals to produce. The material saves more energy than is required to
produce it
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