EPiC database - Fibre cement sheet

This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.Fibre cement sheet is a non-structural material manufactured from Portland cement, cellulose fibres and water. Sheets come in standard sizes, generally 1800 to 3000 mm in length, 900 or 1200 mm wide and in thicknesses ranging from 4.5 mm to 24 mm. They can be easily cut to size on site. Thicker boards provide superior impact resistance while thinner boards are typically used in situations where impact resistance is not as crucial.Thermal and acoustic performance is generally poor and additional insulation is usually needed when used as external cladding. However, it is termite and rot resistant and has very high fire resistance properties.Fibre cement sheet is often used as a replacement for plasterboard, particularly in situations that are exposed to water (such as wet areas). It can be used for both residential and commercial buildings in a range of applications, including internal and external cladding, soffit linings and structural bracing.

本材料系免费环境性能在建筑（EPiC）数据库的一部分。该EPiC数据库包含利用全面混合生命周期清单方法计算出的250多种建筑材料的固含环境流动系数。纤维水泥板是一种非结构性材料，由波特兰水泥、纤维素纤维和水制成。板片尺寸标准，通常长度为1800至3000毫米，宽度为900或1200毫米，厚度范围为4.5毫米至24毫米。现场可轻松切割至所需尺寸。较厚的板材具有卓越的冲击阻力，而较薄的板材通常用于冲击阻力非至关重要的场合。其热学和声学性能普遍较差，当用作外饰面时，通常需要额外的隔热。然而，纤维水泥板对白蚁和腐烂具有抵抗力，并且具有极高的耐火性能。纤维水泥板常被用作石膏板的替代品，尤其是在容易受水影响的场合（如潮湿区域）。它适用于住宅和商业建筑，在多种应用中均有使用，包括内外饰面、吊顶衬板和结构支撑。