| abstract |
A large area wall element of lightweight sandwich design for prefabricated buildings has a weatherproof outer layer which is formed by facing panels which are fixed to a foamed plastic layer by means of an adhesive layer in which fiberglass matting is embedded, the foamed plastic layer being glued to the supporting structure of the wall element. This wall element can be fabricated completely at the factory and transported from there to the construction site. It offers good thermal insulation and good weatherproofing. Through selection of the facing panels, a wide variety of effects can be achieved. In particular, facing panels of stone or stoneware, including brick, are suitable. The impressing of a masonry wall can be achieved by means of bricks. However the facing panels can also be arranged in distinct areas defined by means of wooden elements arranged in the form of framework. In this connection, the wooden elements can either be fixed directly to the supporting structure of the wall element or to the foamed plastic layer by means of the adhesive layer. |