Constructive learning :

E-tivity Assignment-II
• Research Questions & Objectives

AAFREEN BANU.A
Reg. No: 39840001
M.Arch- Building Management
Sathyabama Institute of Science and
Technology
 Dissertation Topic
Structurally Insulated Panel
What is Structurally Insulated Panel?

• Form of sandwich panel used In construction industry

• Consists of a layer of insulation sandwiched between two
layers of structural board.
• The structural board can be made of sheet metal, cement,
magnesium oxide board (MgO), or oriented strand board
(OSB).
• The layer of insulation or the core that is in between the
two structural boards can be made of expanded polystyrene
foam (EPS), extruded polystyrene foam (XPS),
polyisocyanurate foam, polyurethane foam (PU).

Central Research Questions:

1. What are the alternative construction technologies to tackle

i. labour shortage due to Covid?
ii. Growing energy demands?
2. How to adapt the Canadian and U.S. based SIP construction that offers a solution to the above
questions in Indian climates?
Sub Questions:

1. What are the advantages of using SIP technology in

India?
2. What are the limitations of SIP structures when used
in Indian climates?
3. What are the alternative skin materials that are
available in the Indian market to substitute the OSB
skins of U.S. and Canadian way of construction?
4. Is SIP construction compatible with other forms of
construction?
5. How to verify that SIP construction is better than
current Indian construction practice?
6. Is there a possibility to adapt SIPs to multi-storied
buildings?

Research Objectives:

1. To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of SIP construction

2. To study the construction methods and techniques used in SIP
3. To study the suitability of SIP construction in Indian climates
4. To look for alternatives of SIP skin types to suit our Indian climates
5. To choose the best skin type suitable for India by comparative analysis
6. To verify if the selected SIP is better than current Indian construction practice in terms of life cycle
cost, sustainability, labour and energy savings
7. To explore the possibility of adapting SIPs with other forms of construction