
Dinith Ranaweera: PhD. Student (Kingston University London)
Case Study
GRP Materials in the Global Facade Market
The Global façade market is constantly changing with the need for stronger and more versatile material mainly due to the evolving architectural trends and the quest to build taller, large spanned glass façade panels with slimmer structural members which have become a growing trend in the façade industry.
Kingston University worked in collaboration with Engineered Composites with their GRP materials so the study could focus on the benefits of Engineered Composites GRP Pultruded Profiles.


Why GRP ?
High Strength
GRP’s superior tensile strength is equal to or greater than equivalent steel profiles. Despite its lightweight properties, GRP offers impressive strength-to-weight load-bearing performance
Lightweight
75% lighter than steel equivalents, GRP significantly reduces transport costs and eliminates the need for heavy lifting equipment. As it can be easily cut and maneuvered onsite, the risk of manual handling injuries is mitigated.
Low Maintenance
GRP is an incredibly resilient and durable material that delivers outstanding cost benefits. GRP, in all its forms, offers a low-maintenance solution with little need for renovation or refurbishment during its fifty-year lifespan.
GRP vs Aluminium
The majority of the glass facades use aluminium frames to act as structural members, however aluminium is prone to corrosion specially when exposed to coastal environments for a prolong period. In the long run aluminium framed facades tend to be less energy efficient and require high maintenance.In contrast, Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) offers a highly corrosion- resistant alternative while excelling as a thermal insulator. GRP also boasts superior tensile strength compared to the aluminium variants.
Dinith Ranaweera: PhD. Student (Kingston University London)
GRP - Opening up new possibilities
Outcome of laboratory testing
Laboratory testing conducted has demonstrated exceptional structural efficiency in contrast to unbonded counterparts. The Engineered Composites bonded beams exhibited a staggering increase of over 300% in ultimate strength, accompanied by an impressive reduction of more than 500% in mid-span deflections compared to their unbonded counterparts
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