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2. Gypsum – Nature’s gift of sustainable
construction
Gypsum is a soft mineral
composed of Calcium sulphate
dihydrate, CaS04.2H2O
Non-Toxic, Non Radioactive
Inherent fire & thermal resistant
properties due to the water
molecules (2H2O)
100% recyclable
3. High performance Light
Weight partition system
GI frame, encased with
Gypsum Plasterboards on
either side
Supported with drywall
screws
Joints are taped and
finished with gypsum
jointing compound
Fire & acoustical sealant at
periphery of the wall
Drywall screws
Jointing &
Finishing
Gyproc
Plasterboard on
either side
Ceiling Channel
Stud
Floor Channel
Acoustic & Fire
Insulation
WHAT IS A DRYWALL
4. 1. Framing
2. Service Management
3. Insulation
4. Boarding and Jointing
DRYWALL PROCESS
6. EXAMPLES OF DRYWALL SYSTEMS
1. Dry lining systems
2. Interior partitions
systems
3. Apartment partition walls
4. Wet Area drywall
systems
7. TYPICAL BRICK & BLOCK CONSTRUCTION
Waste at site
Chasing
required for
services
Curing makes it a
time consuming
process
Shrinkage
Cracks
Quality of
bricks / blocks
and sand varies
Large volume of
bricks/blocks,
sand, cement &
water
8. Service
notches in
framing for
M/E Services
Can take any
surface
decoration
High Quality
GI stud
framing
Sequential
process of
installation
Faster and
easier
installation
High
performance
walls
DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION
9. Acoustic comfort Silky smooth finish
Fire safetyLight Weight
Sustainability
Speed of Installation
BENEFITS OF DRYWALL
10. DRYWALL VS BRICK WALL
Subject Brickwall
construction
Drywall
Systems
Benefit
Weight 200 to 400 kg/m2 22 to 96 kg/m2 10 times lighter
Water Usage 23 l/m2 1 l/m2 99 % less water
consumed
Construction
Time
40 – 50 m2/day 10 m2/day 5 times faster
Design Flexibility Difficult to
change
Easy to change
& do curved
walls
Freedom of
design & to
change
Services Chasing required Cavity systems
with inbuilt
service slots
Easy to manage
services
11. DRYWALLS - there are no problems – only solutions!
Heavy duty anchor
Light duty anchor
