WALL PANEL SYSTEMS

WHAT IS A WALL PANEL

SYSTEM?
A WALL PANEL is single piece of material, usually flat and cut into a
rectangular shape, that serves as the visible and exposed covering for a
wall. Wall panels are functional as well as decorative, providing
insulation and soundproofing, combined with uniformity of appearance,
along with some measure of durability or ease of replacement.

F E AT U R E S
Comprehensive panelized wall construction system
Factory material application
Indoor wall panel manufacturing
Pre-assembled panelized walls
Lightweight panelized walls
Air barrier and secondary water barrier standard in all
wall panel styles

F E AT U R E S
Continuous EIFS insulation
Wide variety of panelized wall finishing options
Components work in flexible panelized wall
combinations
Wall panels are tested and code recognized
Walls contain dual seal panelized construction
technology

PRECEDENTS OF

WALL PANEL SYSTEMS

M A S O N RY WA L L S

HOLLOW BLOCKS

CONCRETE

REINFORCED CONCRETE

DRY WALL

WOOD CONSTRUCTION

BENEFITS
Increased speed, quality and value
Enhanced exterior wall finishing quality control
Work schedules uninterrupted by weather
Fast on-site installation
reduced cost
Easier installation and lower structural requirements
than precast

BENEFITS
Energy efficient and highly durable
protects against water intrusion
Enhances energy efficiency and minimizes thermal bridging
Virtually unlimited opportunities for unique building wall
aesthetics
Wall components customized to climate and design
considerations
Trust and confidence in systems and materials
Two layers of weather protection provide security and
confidence

PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS:
Functional consideration
Erection considerations
Aesthetic considerations
Weight

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Wind loading
Seismic design criteria
Deflection criteria
Air infiltration criteria
Water test performance criteria
Panel flatness criteria
Panel tolerance criteria
Thermal movement criteria
Performance testing criteria
Fire resistance ratings, if required

FLAT TYPE
FLAT TYPE WALL SYSTEM is a factory - insulated wall
system with concealed fasteners for a smooth monolithic
appearance.

F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
Special interlocking joint design
Foam
allows panels to easily lock into for
faster installation.
Can be combined with other Butler
wall systems, or bricks, glass and
other conventional materials.
16 panel width, combined with the
side return leg, enables application
of almost any conventional finish on
Framing support
the interior of the wall system.
Factory- installed rigid insulation
board for enhanced energy
efficiency.
Available in several visually
appealing colors.

Skin

APPLICATION
ARCHITECTURAL
Low and Mid-Rid Offices
Convention Centers
Performing Arts Centers
Arenas
Airport Terminal Buildings
Schools and Universities
Hospitals

ProCLAD, Inc.s
headquarter
Indianapolis, Indiana

Pacific Plaza Building

Tacoma, Washington

Oakland
Community
College

APPLICATION
COMMERCIAL &
INDUSTRIAL
Retail buildings
Hangars
Prison Facilities
Equipment Maintenance
Buildings
Manufacturing Facilities
Warehouses
Distribution Centers
Self storage complexes
Utility Buildings

Swiss-American, Inc.
Headquarters

RIBBED TYPE
Panel Rib is the most economical wall system, durable
and design for easy installation.

F E AT U R E S

Available in 26,24 or 22
gauge
36 wide panel with 1
high ribs 12 on center
Available up to 41 in
length
Installed with self-drilling
color- matched fasteners
Optional crimped base
feature

BENEFITS:
Variety of gauge thickness to meet most codes and
specifications
Engineered for durability and aesthetic pleasing
Long panel lengths minimize end laps for optimum wall
integrity
Superior paint finishes reduces maintenance costs
Eliminates the need for base trim and accelerates
installation
Economical panel for most building applications

APPLICATIONS:
Building Types
Retail Buildings
Hangars
Prison Facilities
Equipment Maintenance Buildings
Manufacturing Facilities
Warehouses
Distribution Centers
Self-Storage Complexes
Utility Buildings
Low and Mid-Rise Offices
Mid-Rise Office Spandrel Panels

A P P A L O O S A LIBRARY

O Y S T E R B AY

WALL TYPE

WALL TYPE
A curtain wall system consisting of performed metal cut stone,
precast concrete or panelized brick wall units, which may be
preglazed or glazed after installation. The framing is attached to
the building structure and does not carry the floor or roof loads of
the building. The wind and gravity loads of the curtain wall are
transferred to the building structure, typically at the floor line.

BENEFITS
lightweight
Economical
Easy installation
Faster
Wide range of product design
Comprehensive wall panel

KEY FEATURES
Factory assembled
Typical units are five to six feet wide.
Fast and easy installation process
Comprehensive construction system
Components work in flexible combination

A Steel Frame
B Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing
(compliance with ASTM C 1177)
C Waterproof Air Barrier
Membrane
D Continuous Insulation
I Adhesive
K Joint Treatment
L Coat (wraps around to back of
panel)
O Mesh
Q Base Coat (wrap base coat &
mesh to

back of panel)

S Primer
V Textured Finish

A Steel Frame
B Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing
(compliance with ASTM C 1177)
D Continuous Insulation
E XTM (type IV XPS insulation
board)
H Mat (embedded )
I Adhesive
K Joint Treatment
O Mesh
Q Base Coat (wrap base coat &
mesh to

back of panel)

S Primer
V Textured Finish
W Coat (on areas receiving sealant)

A Steel Frame
B Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing
(compliance with ASTM C 1177)
C Waterproof Air Barrier Membrane
F Z-Clip Furring
H Mat (embedded )
K Joint Treatment
L Coat (wraps around to back of
panel)
N Semi-Rigid Mineral or Stone
Wool
P Metal Perimeter Channel
Q Base Coat (wrap base coat &
mesh to

back of panel)

W Coat (on areas receiving sealant)

A Steel Frame
B Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing
(compliance with ASTM C 1177)
C Waterproof Air Barrier Membrane
E type IV XPS insulation board
F Z-Clip Furring
G Slip Sheet
K Joint Treatment
M Metal Lath
P Metal Perimeter Channel
R Cast Bed Reinforced
S Primer
V Textured Finish
W Gold Coat (on areas receiving
sealant)

A Steel Frame
B Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing
(compliance with ASTM C 1177)
C Waterproof Air Barrier Membrane
G Slip Sheet
K Joint Treatment
L Coat (wraps around to back of
panel)
M Metal Lath
R Cast Bed Reinforced
T Approved Thin Set Adhesive
X Thin Brick & Grout

A Steel Frame
B Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing
(compliance

with ASTM C 1177)

C Waterproof Air Barrier Membrane

E type IV XPS insulation board
F Z-Clip Furring
G Slip Sheet
K Joint Treatment
M Metal Lath
L Coat (wraps around to back of panel)
M Metal Lath
P Metal Perimeter Channel
R Cast Bed Reinforced
T Approved Thin Set Adhesive
W Gold Coat (on areas receiving
sealant)

WINDOW TYPE WALL PANEL

ARCHITECTURAL PANELS WITH WINDOW
OPENINGS

FIU Science
Classroom
Complex
Miami, FL

F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
provide the designer with an
unlimited architectural vocabulary of
expression
provide a significant design feature
for any building type
offers quality and cost-effective
construction
FIU Science Classroom
Complex

DESIGN OPTIONS
They may contain a
single opening or a
series of windows

NARRO
W

SINGL
E

SERIE
S

WID
E

The are either one-storey in height

and made as wide as possible, or
cast narrower to span vertically for
two or three floors
SINGLE OR MULTIPLE
USAGE

Sun
Shad
e

Sun
Shad
e

Straight
Straight

SHADING

Cornic
e
Bullno
se

Winter
Sun

Glas
s

Reveal
s
Wall
Sectio
n

Wall
Plan
A
Sectio
Sectio
n CONFIGURATIONSn
WINDOW

Angled

JAMBS OR SILL (ROTATE

90)

Sun
Shade

Summer
Sun

Rounded

They can be
recessed to
optimize seasonal
solar heat or to
reduce glare

They can be in the same

plane (punched), without
sills or projections

FLEXIBILITY in DESIGN
Master

They can be set in a

deep coffer with
margins projecting
slightly
They can be boxed
out from the general
wall face
They can be set in a
deep recess with or
without a projecting
sill

WINDOW DETAILING

Left
Hand

SCULPTURE
PROFILES

Half

Right
Hand

CORNE
R

CURVE
D

Promotes the use of a master

mold
Provides curved surfaces and
works as corner units
Offer flat or heavily sculptured

M O L D C O N S I D E R AT I O N
Typical Flat
Mold

Additional
Forming

Flat
Window
Mold
Sculptured
Window
Panel

Back Form

MOLDS

Additional
Extension
Forming

DRAFT
Lincoln
Towers

A D VA N TA G E S
Cost and time efficient
Allows the fast fabrication
of window frames and
glass
Has flexible design
options
Addresses vulnerabilities

BUILDING TYPES

D I S A D VA N TA G E S
Heavy equipment for
installation
Changes are difficult
because panels are made
beforehand
Heavily sculptured panels
may require expensive
molds

Hospitals
High-rise housing
Office buildings
Corporate headquarters buildings

E X A M P L E : FIU SCIENCE CLASSROOM COMPLEX

ARCHITECT: PERKINS + WILL

CONTRACTOR: DPR CONSTRUCTION
OWNER: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

TILT-UP WALL PANEL SYSTEM

TILT-UP
IT IS A TECHNIQUE
OF SITE CASTING
CONCRETE WALLS
OR ELEMENTS,
TYPICALLY DONE ON A
HORIZONTAL SURFACE
AND ONCE CURED, IT
IS TILTED VERTICALLY
INTO PLACE USING A
MOBILE CRANE. IT IS
TEMPORARILLY
BRACED INTO ITS
FINAL STANDING
POSITION AND IS TIED
INTO THE BUILDINGS
ROOF AND FLOORING
SYSTEM.

HISTORY
IN 1907, R O B E R T H . A I K E N WAS
DESIGNING AND BUILDING RETAINING WALLS AT
THE CAMP LOGAN RIFLE RANGE IN ILLINOIS,
THUS, TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION WAS BORN.
HOWEVER,
DUE
TO
THE
EXPENSE
OF
CONSTRUCTING TILTING PLAFORMS, TILT-UP DID
NOT CATCH ON AS A PRACTICAL TECHNIQUE
UNTIL 1946 WHEN THE MODERN MOBILE CRANES
WERE DEVELOPED DURING WORLD WAR 2.
AFTER THE WAR, IT BECAME A POPULAR
CONSTRUCTION TRECHNIQUE.

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

1
AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE,
WORKERS BUILD A FRAME FOR THE
WALL. THIS IS USUALLY BUILT ON THE
FLOOR OF THE BUILDING BEING BUILT.
DOORS, WINDOWS AND OTHER
OPENINGS ARE FRAMED IN.

2
REINFORCING STEEL IS
PLACED INSIDE FINISHED
FRAME. CONCRETE IS
PUMPED INTO THE WALL
FRAME. FINISHES CAN BE
APPLIED AT THIS STAGE
SUCH AS TEXTURE OR
COLOR.

3
WAITING PERIOD IS A WEEK TO 10 DAYS
WHILE THE CONCRETE ATTAINS
SUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR LIFTING.
THE FRAME IS REMOVED. WORKERS
READY THE WALL FOR LIFTING. THESE
TYPES OF WALLS CAN WEIGH UP TO
100,000 POUNDS.

4
RIGGING IS ATTACHED. A CRANE IS USED
TO LIFT THE WALL CAREFULLY. WORKERS
USE LARGE BRACES TO STEADY THE
WALL AS IT IS RAISED.
The panels are cast as
close to their final upright
position as possible to
make the actual lifting
operation as quick and
efficient as possible.

5
After the panels are poured and
lifted into place, each panel must
be temporarily braced to safely
hold it in a vertical position.

ONCE PLACED IN ITS

VERTICAL POSITION,
THE WALL SECTION
IS BRACED.
WORKERS ATTACH
THE WALL TO THE
ROOF SUPPPORTS
AND TO THE
FOUNDATION.

A D VA N TA G E S
Fast, simple, and economical technique of construction.
It eliminates the need for expensive transportation of
materials.
No expensive vertical formwork is required to finish the
job.
Low maintenance, it is not affected by moisture and
weathering.
Flexible, it can be easily removed and relocated if future
expansion became necessary.
The fire safety rating of a concrete building will provide
a fire endurance of two hours or more.

D I S A D VA N TA G E S
Panels are engineered before work begins making
changes difficult.
Complicated reinforcing patterns and layout of
openings.
Lifting panels requires specialized equipment and third
party engineering to calculate the lifting loads.

FOUNDATION

CONNECTIONS

Panels are typically

connected to the
building's footing and
floor slab by welding
preinstalled metal inserts
together, by using grout
and dowels to hold the
wall panels in place, or
by using a cast-in-place
concrete connection.

TILT-UP CONNECTIONS

PANEL TO PANEL
Tilt-up panels can be either welded
or cast into the buildings footer, and
both the type of connection and the
timing of connecting the panels to
the footer must be considered.

Cast-in-place

Welded embedded metal

Embedded inserts

Drilled-in inserts

CONSIDERATIONS IN USING
TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION
The designer must design the building with the
intention of having it constructed using tilt up method.
Since tilt-up panels typically experience stresses from
three to four times higher during lifting than they do
once they are placed into position, it is extremely
important for the designer to consider the critical lifting
loads during the design process.

APPLICATION/USAGE
Tilt up wall panel system can be used for any type of
low- to mid-rise building. It is most commonly used in
warehouses, which has a rectangular shape and large
floor area.

EXAMPLE: ABC STUDIO Miami,

Florida

RUTLEDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUSTIN, TEXAS

BAY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

QUIZ
WALL PANEL SYSTEMS

1. A system of array of panels

capable of functioning as a wall
assembly.

2. A technique of site casting

concrete walls or element, normally
on a horizontal surface and then
tilting them vertically into place.

3. It is a factory - insulated wall

system with concealed fasteners for
a smooth, monolithic appearance.

4. The most economical wall system,

durable and design for easy
installation.

5. Who is the pioneer of tilt-up wall

panel system?

6. A single piece of material, usually

cut into regular shapes that serves
as the visible and exposed covering
for a wall.

7
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8
.
9
.

Preliminary consideration in
designing with a wall panel
system

10. A wall panel system that allows

the fast fabrication of window
frames and glass.

assembly.
2.

A technique of site casting concrete walls or element, normally

on a horizontal surface and then tilting them vertically into place.

3.

It is a factory - insulated wall system with concealed fasteners for

a smooth, monolithic appearance.

4.

RECAP

The most economical wall system, durable and design for easy
installation.

5.

Who is the pioneer of tilt-up wall panel system?

6.

A single piece of material, usually cut into regular shapes that

7.
8.
9.

Preliminary
in
serves
as theconsideration
visible and exposed
covering for a wall.
designing with a wall panel
system

ANSWERS
WALL PANEL SYSTEMS

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*INDICATED IN YOUR MODULES

WALL PANEL SYSTEM

2
TILT-UP

3
FLAT TYPE

4
RIBBED TYPE

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ROBERT H. AIKEN

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WALL PANEL

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8
9

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WINDOW TYPE [WALL
PANEL]

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