The lightweight design of the EPS Cement Sandwich Panel is one of its most underrated but most important structural advantages for modern construction projects. A typical EPS Cement Sandwich Panel weighs only a small fraction of what an equivalent area of solid brick or concrete wall weighs, which means the total dead load that the building’s foundation and supporting frame have to carry is dramatically reduced. This lower structural load allows engineers to design a more lightweight, cost effective foundation and supporting steel frame, which can result in very significant material cost savings for the entire project. This lightweight characteristic also makes the panels much easier to transport, unload, and move around the construction site without needing heavy specialized lifting equipment for every single panel. Even on multi story building projects, using the lightweight EPS Cement Sandwich Panel means that the upper floors do not add excessive weight to the lower structural levels, creating a safer overall building structure that is still very cost effective to engineer. This lightweight design does not come at the cost of structural rigidity, because the two rigid cement facings bonded to the EPS core create a panel that is still strong, stiff, and impact resistant enough for almost all standard building wall applications.
