Blockwork Drywall Savings

Thermaltte Autoclaved Block 2oomm 2 x 12.5mm RG Boards on 7omm Stud 65% reduced dead load
(Plastered= n4Kg/m•) (Jointed= 39Kg/m•) (12,625 Tonnes)
114kg/m1 x 168,338m1 39lcg/m• x 168,338m•
= 19,190,532kg = 6,s65,182kg

Due to its light weight components, Gyproc partition systems achieve reduced loads as opposed to concrete or masonry
block wall systems. With weights as low as 2okg/m•, structural engineers claim that saving s in excess of 15% on the
cost of structural members and foundations are possible when lightweight Gyproc specifications are incorporated at
the design stage.

Blockwork Drywall Savings

Typical Blockwork at 23omm Typical Drywall Partitions at 122mm Additional floor space 4.848m•
(Study= 44,890 Lm of partitions) (Study= 44,8go Lm of partitions) (Potential extra revenue -
approx AED 4M I annum
(!!) average AED 75-80/ft.)

Whilst a typical drywall installation will outperform it's masonry equivalents, a high performance partition at 1oomm
will outperform a masonry wall at twice it's thickness. Experience has found that the gain in residential floor area due
to the adjustable thickness of a drywall construction system tends to increase the useable residential floor area by
4-6%, greatly increasing the le-table I saleable value of the building..

Blockwork Drywall Savings

1oom1 of materials: 1oom1 of materials: 75% less deliveries
• 730 Thermalite blocks (2oomm) • 140 Gyproc boards / 1oom• and logistical movements
• 1.2 Tonnes I pallet • 1.7 Tonnes I pallet on site
• 9 Pallets , 2 Pallets
• 14-8kg approx I block • 8.8kg I sheet Over 65% less fork lift
• 108kg/m• • 39.2kg/m• use on site
• Plus (!!)6ookg of thin bed mortar • Plus 25olm of o.smm studs
168,338m• of materials: 168,338m• of materials: Less scaffolding
• Total 15,r71 pallets of blocks • Total 3,366 pallets of boards
• Plus sand cement and water • Plus metal studs Less waste and debris

Gyproc Drywall systems reduce the amount of space required for storage of materials either in or outside of the building.
Due to the reduction in vehicular activity site risks associated with traffic are minimised. Scaffolding required for
blockwork installation is load-bearing and required on both sides of all walls being erected. Consequently the time and
cost involved is significantly large and furthermore the site typica I ly becomes overly congested and untidy with
scaffolding and debris.

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