Applications of Spancrete

Wall Panels in the United

States
 Advantages of Spancrete
Wall Panels
• Aesthetics
• Cost
• Durability
• Speed of Construction
• Wall Heights
• Sound Insulation
• Thermal Insulation
• Fire Resistance
 Aesthetics
• Variety of Finishes
– Plain
– Exposed Aggregate
– Raked
– Ribbed
– Textured
• Reveals
 Cost
• Low Cost Compared to Architectural
Precast
• Low Cost Compared to Reinforced
Masonry
 Durability
• Hard Surface Inside and Out
• Attributes of Reinforced Concrete in
Aggressive Environments
 Speed of Construction
• Approximately 20 Panels per Day
• About 50m of Wall Length per Day
 Wall Heights
• Vertical Panels can reach 16m
• Impractical for even Reinforced
Masonry
• Impractical in non-prestressed
concrete
 Sound Insulation
• Have Mass Effect of Concrete
• Sound Insulation Proportional to
Weight
 Thermal Insulation
• Thermal Mass Effect of Heavy
Material
– Increased Response Time to
Temperature Changes
• Can Increase Heat Transfer
Resistance with Insulation
• Minimal Thermal Bridges with Wythe
Ties
 Fire Resistance
• Fire Endurance to 4 hours
• May Require Special Joint Treatment
 Applications
• Industrial Buildings
• Warehouses
• Retail Stores
• Schools
– Gymnasiums
– Swimming Pools
• Sound Walls
 Vertical Panel Applications
• Load Bearing
• Non-Load Bearing
• May be Shear Walls
Horizontal Panel Applications
• Non-Load Bearing
• Not Used as Shear Walls
 Research
• Load Bearing Capacity
– use second order analysis
• Wythe ties
– flexible for non-composite behavior
• Panel Embedments
– Tested for Connection Capacity
 Axial Load
Load Bearing Capacity
Variables
Height
Prestress
Lateral Load

Dial Gage Lateral Load

Eccentricity
 Structural Design
• Load Bearing Panels
– Use Second Order Analysis for
Slenderness Effects
– Try to Keep Panels Uncracked Even at
Factored Load Levels
• Connection Design Based on Tests
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