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Blue fiber cement siding HardiePanel on design-build addition, Ithaca NY. Fiber cement siding (also known as "fibre cement cladding" in the United Kingdom, "fibro" in Australia, and by the proprietary name "Hardie Plank" in the United States) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.
Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable, more comfortable environment on the interior side.
This occurrence is hindered by the presence of fiber bridging, a property that most HPFRCCs are specifically designed to possess. Fiber bridging is the act of several fibers exerting a force across the width of a crack in an attempt to prevent the crack from developing further. This capability is what gives bendable concrete its ductile properties.
Fibre cement is a main component of long-lasting building materials. The main application areas are roofing and cladding. The list below gives some common applications. Internal cladding: Wet room applications – tile backer boards; Fire protection; Partition walls; Window sills; Ceilings and floors; External cladding:
Single-skin metal panels are pre-formed wall panels made from metal that are one of the most commonly available types of cladding for industrial and commercial projects. Their high durability and easy installation make them ideal for low maintenance builds. Cladding may also be a control element for noise, either entering or escaping.
The following are several international standards for fiber-reinforced concrete: [35] BS EN 14889-1:2006 – Fibres for Concrete. Steel Fibres. Definitions, specifications & conformity; BS EN 14845-1:2007 – Test methods for fibres in concrete; ASTM A820-16 – Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (superseded)
Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) is a type of fiber-reinforced concrete. The product is also known as glassfibre reinforced concrete or GRC in British English. [1] Glass fiber concretes are mainly used in exterior building façade panels and as architectural precast concrete. Somewhat similar materials are fiber cement siding and cement ...
This results in a certain light pattern on the other surface, depending on the fiber structure. Shadows cast onto one side appear as silhouettes through the material. [1] Translucent concrete at Expo Bau 2011, München/Germany. Translucent concrete is used in fine architecture as a façade material and for the cladding of interior walls. Light ...