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CELER GROUP
Celer Group specializes in cutting edge technology, providing turnkey solutions for the construction industry. With our innovative molding system and local manufacturing we are able to deliver high quality products that bring advanced technology to the construction industry; reducing the carbon footprint of construction at every phase.
LW Panel Lightweight Panels for interior and exterior walls and partitions The LW-Panel is composed of a 6mm fibre cement board facing with a core of concrete and EPS (expanded polystyrene) Each panel is 1.8 m2 (3m x 0.6m) with thickness options of 75mm, 100mm, 150mm and 200mm Tongue and groove profiles to interlock each panel
History The idea of the light weight panel originated from Australia in the 1970’s and since then it has spread across Asia, being used in all areas of construction. With over two years of R&D and four years of production, Celer Group is proud to be the first and only GCC manufacturer to be approved by Dubai Municipality, UAE Civil Defense and Qatar Civil Defense.
Advantages
Time Saving Up to 5x faster installation than competition
Cost Saving Significantly reduced foundation depth Fewer labor hours Transport efficiency
Quality Local manufacturing High quality components from reputable brands No ripples Flat and straight
Safety Upto 4 Hours fire rating (Civil Defense Approved) Non-toxic
Sustainability U-Value < 0.5 Minimal wastage
Handling No wet work/plastering required Ready to paint Lightweight Simple installation
Installation
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Fix Channel/Angle to floor and ceiling
Place the panel in the channel and slide into position
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Apply adhesive to the mating surfaces and slide the next panel into position
Tape LW-Panel joints and fill
5 The LW-Panels are ready to be painted
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Celer single wall system
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DESCRIPTION 1. Galvanized U Channel fixed by fischer fixing stud fn. (shall be covered by screed) 2. Fischer fixing stud fn 27mm long, spaced at every 500 mm. 3. 6mm thick fibre cement board. 4. EPS with regular portland cement. 5. Celer Group multibond PVA. 6. Celer Group repair mortar. 7. Boral jointing tape & boral premium premix finish.
8. Ă&#x2DC;-12mm Dowel rebar with chemically bonded on Celer Group anchor grout with 50 mm minimum penetration from each side @ every 1.00 MTR 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Hilti CP 606 fire sealant. R.C.C column / wall Celer light weight panel. Knauf dritherm cavity insulation. Wall finish as per schedule. Floor finish as per floor schedule. R.C.C slab
Product Specification Comparison LW Panels
Hollow Block Plaster Finished
AAC Block
5.5
1.3 - 3.5
3.0 - 4.0
Direct Pullout (N)
1800 - 2000
Up to 710
Up to 320
Density (Kg/m3)
520 - 810
1400 - 1900
400 - 1000
0.4
2.3 - 2.8
0.3 - 0.4
Fire Rating
1.5 - 4 Hours
Varies
0-4 hours
STC Rating
43 - 60
up to 46
up to 39
Joint Capacity (kN-m)
2.53 - 4.66
2 – 2.5
2 – 2.5
Panel Moment Capacity (face) (kN-m)
1.99 - 2.96
N/A
N/A
Panel Moment Capacity (side) (kN-m)
5.58 - 7.15
N/A
N/A
Axial Load Capacity (kN/m)
173.8 - 283
N/A
N/A
Not Required
Required
Required
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Compressive Strength Wall Section (N/mm²)
U Value
Plaster Requirment Wet Areas
LW Panel offers speed of construction, cost savings in both material and manpower requirements, functionality and adaptability in design, along with outstanding engineering characteristics.
Time Comparison A comparison of the time taken to build a wall finished (2 sides of plaster) and ready to paint on both sides.
Wall area = 16sqm (as per BS 5628-1:2005) Length = 4.5m Height = 3.5m 2-point lateral support; 1 existing and 1 to be installed by contractor No fire proofing
Light Weight Panels
Blocks
3000 x 600 x 150 (h x l x w) Team of 6 skilled labourers
200 x 400 x 150 (h x l x w) Team of 5 bricklayers and 2 plasterers
Step
Time
Step
Time
Location marking
0.5 hr
Location marking
0.5 hrs
Bottom and top track cutting and setting
1.0 hr
Mortar mixing and setting out
1.0 hr
Install first panel with dowel bars
0.5 hr
Block laying
48 hrs
Installation of vertical panels
1.0 hr
Steel fixing for column support
2 hrs
Measuring and cutting of horizontal panels
1.0 hr
Mixing and casting of column
1.5 hrs
Installation of horizontal panels
1.0 hr
Curing time
24 hrs
Closing of head track
0.25 hr
Manual plastering
5 hrs
Wind post measurement and fixing
0.5 hr
Curing time
24 hrs
Closing of joints
1.0 hr
Curing time
24 hrs
Finishing of joints
1.0 hr
Note: Panels only require mobile scaffolding and not restricted by height
Total Time
31.75 hrs
Note: Block work walls cannot be built higher the 6 courses without the mortar setting i.e. 24hours Rigid scaffolding is required to be fixed for blockwork at 1.5m height. Celer assumes the scaffolding and the first 6 courses can be done in 24 hours..
Total Time
106 hrs
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Saudi Arabian National Guard
Alandalus Property
Saudi Binladin Group
Petro Rabigh
Makkah Water
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Up to 5x faster installation per m2 compared to competition
1102 | Grosvenor Business Tower | Tecom PO Box 118550 | Dubai | UAE T. +971 4 558 6950 www.celergroup.com