Glass reinforced concrete - Revision history

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Glass_reinforced_concrete Glass reinforced concrete - Revision history 2026-04-05T19:10:08Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.17.4 https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=315796&oldid=prev Editor at 08:42, 16 January 2026 2026-01-16T08:42:14Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 08:42, 16 January 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 11:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 11:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Panel moulds can be created to replicate complex profiles. The panels are generally take a ribbed or sandwich form, and offer good durability, fire resistance, weather resistance, and sound insulation properties.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Panel moulds can be created to replicate complex profiles. The panels are generally take a ribbed or sandwich form, and offer good durability, fire resistance, weather resistance, and sound insulation properties.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Related articles on Designing Buildings <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Wiki </del>=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Related articles on Designing Buildings =</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural fabrics.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural fabrics.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 27:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 27:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] </del>[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=230315&oldid=prev Editor at 11:01, 4 May 2022 2022-05-04T11:01:18Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 11:01, 4 May 2022</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 27:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 27:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] </ins>[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td></tr>  </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=198916&oldid=prev Editor at 20:21, 23 March 2021 2021-03-23T20:21:13Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 20:21, 23 March 2021</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 11:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 11:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Panel moulds can be created to replicate complex profiles. The panels are generally take a ribbed or sandwich form, and offer good durability, fire resistance, weather resistance, and sound insulation properties.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Panel moulds can be created to replicate complex profiles. The panels are generally take a ribbed or sandwich form, and offer good durability, fire resistance, weather resistance, and sound insulation properties.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">= Find out more =</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div> </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==</del>= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==</del>=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural fabrics.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural fabrics.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 19:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 17:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Cladding.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Cladding.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Composites.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Composites.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Earthquake resistant building materials.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fabric structures.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fabric structures.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Glass fibre.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Glass fibre.</div></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=177485&oldid=prev Designing Buildings at 06:19, 10 October 2020 2020-10-10T06:19:57Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 06:19, 10 October 2020</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 28:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 28:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Construction_techniques</del>]] [[Category:<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Products_/_components</del>]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DCN_Definition</ins>]] [[Category:<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DCN_Guidance</ins>]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components</ins>]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=127627&oldid=prev Editor at 18:15, 12 February 2019 2019-02-12T18:15:22Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 18:15, 12 February 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 20:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 20:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Composites.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Composites.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fabric structures.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fabric structures.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Glass fibre.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Glass reinforced plastic GRP.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Glass reinforced plastic GRP.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Graphene-reinforced concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Graphene-reinforced concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 27:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 28:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge</ins>]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=104882&oldid=prev Editor at 09:58, 24 April 2018 2018-04-24T09:58:45Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 09:58, 24 April 2018</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 21:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 21:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fabric structures.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fabric structures.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Glass reinforced plastic GRP.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Glass reinforced plastic GRP.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Graphene-reinforced concrete.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Polyvinyl chloride PVC.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Polyvinyl chloride PVC.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Reinforced concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Reinforced concrete.</div></td></tr>  </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=94970&oldid=prev Designing Buildings at 15:28, 8 January 2018 2018-01-08T15:28:17Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 15:28, 8 January 2018</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 23:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Polyvinyl chloride PVC.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Polyvinyl chloride PVC.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Reinforced concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Reinforced concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The development of structural membranes</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Smart concrete</ins>.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td></tr>  </table>

Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=78117&oldid=prev Editor at 15:57, 22 May 2017 2017-05-22T15:57:41Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 15:57, 22 May 2017</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 24:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 24:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Reinforced concrete.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Reinforced concrete.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* The development of structural membranes.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* The development of structural membranes.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Urban mining to reinvent concrete.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=67594&oldid=prev Designing Buildings at 10:56, 19 January 2017 2017-01-19T10:56:41Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 10:56, 19 January 2017</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[File:Heydar_Aliyev_Cultural_Center.jpg|link=File:Heydar_Aliyev_Cultural_Center.jpg]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[File:Heydar_Aliyev_Cultural_Center.jpg|link=File:Heydar_Aliyev_Cultural_Center.jpg]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Glass reinforced concrete (GRC), or glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), is a construction material that is commonly used <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">as </del>exterior cladding panels. It has grown in popularity with architects and engineers <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">due to </del>its <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">flexibility, allowing it </del>to be formed into virtually any <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">kind of </del>size, shape or profile (such as the Heydar Aliyev Center pictured above).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Glass reinforced concrete (GRC), or glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), is a construction material that is commonly used <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to form </ins>exterior cladding panels. It has grown in popularity with architects and engineers <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">because of </ins>its <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ability </ins>to be formed into virtually any size, shape or profile (such as the Heydar Aliyev Center pictured above).</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The composition of </del>GRC is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a </del>high-strength, alkali-resistant glass <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fibre </del>embedded in a concrete matrix. The fibres act as the principal load-carrying <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">members</del>, while the surrounding matrix keeps them in position, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">acting as a </del>load <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">transfer medium </del>between the fibres. Both fibres and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>matrix are capable of retaining their physical and chemical identities, while <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">sharing </del>properties <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in combination that they are incapable of alone</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>GRC is <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">composed from </ins>high-strength, alkali-resistant glass <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fibres </ins>embedded in a concrete matrix. The fibres act as the principal load-carrying <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">component</ins>, while the surrounding matrix keeps them in position, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and transfers </ins>load between the fibres. Both fibres and matrix are capable of retaining their physical and chemical identities, while <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">combining their </ins>properties <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to create a high-performance composite</ins>.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>GRC is manufactured in thin <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">concrete </del>sections, by machine-spraying an enriched ordinary Portland cement and aggregate mix with glass fibres dispersed throughout <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the thickness providing the reinforcement</del>. These fibres serve a similar purpose to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>steel in reinforced concrete, but are not susceptible to rust.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>GRC is <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">typically </ins>manufactured in thin sections, by machine-spraying an enriched ordinary Portland cement and aggregate mix with glass fibres dispersed throughout. These fibres serve a similar purpose to steel <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">rebar </ins>in reinforced concrete, but are not susceptible to rust.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>GRC panels are often used as a lightweight cladding system, and can be made to look identical to natural stone. Installation is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">made </del>easier and more cost-effective due to the lower weight of the panels, which is approximately 80% lighter than pre-cast steel reinforced concrete cladding. This enhances the energy efficiency of GRC , and it is capable of achieving a BREEAM A+ material rating.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>GRC panels are often used as a lightweight cladding system, and can be made to look <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">almost </ins>identical to natural stone. Installation is easier and more cost-effective due to the lower weight of the panels, which is approximately 80% lighter than pre-cast steel reinforced concrete cladding. This enhances the energy efficiency of GRC , and it is capable of achieving a BREEAM A+ material rating.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The panels are generally ribbed or sandwich, and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">provide </del>durability, fire <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and </del>weather resistance, and sound insulation properties<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. Panel moulds can be created to replicate complex profiles, particularly in restoration and renovation works, and where there is restricted access</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panel moulds can be created to replicate complex profiles. </ins>The panels are generally <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">take a </ins>ribbed or sandwich <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">form</ins>, and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">offer good </ins>durability, fire <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">resistance, </ins>weather resistance, and sound insulation properties.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Find out more =</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Find out more =</div></td></tr> </table>

Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Glass_reinforced_concrete&diff=67515&oldid=prev Editor at 15:10, 18 January 2017 2017-01-18T15:10:27Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 15:10, 18 January 2017</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[File:<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center</del>.jpg]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[File:<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Heydar_Aliyev_Cultural_Center.jpg|link=File:Heydar_Aliyev_Cultural_Center</ins>.jpg]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Glass reinforced concrete (GRC), or glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), is a construction material that is commonly used as exterior cladding panels. It has grown in popularity with architects and engineers due to its flexibility, allowing it to be formed into virtually any kind of size, shape or profile.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Glass reinforced concrete (GRC), or glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), is a construction material that is commonly used as exterior cladding panels. It has grown in popularity with architects and engineers due to its flexibility, allowing it to be formed into virtually any kind of size, shape or profile <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(such as the Heydar Aliyev Center pictured above)</ins>.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The composition of GRC is a high-strength, alkali-resistant glass fibre embedded in a concrete matrix. The fibres act as the principal load-carrying members, while the surrounding matrix keeps them in position, acting as a load transfer medium between the fibres. Both fibres and the matrix are capable of retaining their physical and chemical identities, while sharing properties in combination that they are incapable of alone.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The composition of GRC is a high-strength, alkali-resistant glass fibre embedded in a concrete matrix. The fibres act as the principal load-carrying members, while the surrounding matrix keeps them in position, acting as a load transfer medium between the fibres. Both fibres and the matrix are capable of retaining their physical and chemical identities, while sharing properties in combination that they are incapable of alone.</div></td></tr> </table>

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