International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Affordable quality building is vital in developing countries to meet their needs. The need to accommodate more people in one place has accelerated the importance of housing in urban and rural areas. A novel technique was urgently required to match these demands. Emphasis given to the construction and improvement of housing systems paved the way for sandwich panels which is a lightweight structural element.

The goal of this study is to develop an innovative sandwich panel using a strong outer with concrete and a low-strength thermally insulating material Expanded polystyrene as the inner core. This panel could be utilized for the construction of wall and floor elements. This study deals with the experimental investigation and methodology carried out for the fabrication of the sandwich panel. The mix proportions of the concrete used the development of sandwich panels are also discussed. The panels' casting process is also described

Key         Words:                   (Affordable housing,Sandwich panels ,Lightweight,structural element,Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Concrete, Thermally insulating material,Wall and floor element,Experimental-investigation, Mix proportions,Casting process,Yield strengh,Load-carrying capacity,Deflection characteristics ,Static flexural test, Axial compression test)…