Comparativo construtivo e orçamentário entre sistemas de vedação em alvenaria de blocos cerâmicos tradicional e vedação vertical em gesso acartonado

Abstract

The use of traditional construction methods in Brazil is outdated. Seeking construction efficiency by trimming material costs, reducing residue and decreasing construction time, the following project compared two non-load-bearing wall systems, one of walls made by conventional ceramic blocks, and another made by drywall. The comparison took into consideration monetary and constructive aspects. Conventional ceramic blocks are characterized by their rectangular prism shape and clay based composition baked in high temperatures, whereas drywall is a composite made by a panel of gypsum extruded between two sheets of paper. At first, a research via bibliographical references was made where the characteristics, the advantages and disadvantages of each material were studied. Then, an exploratory research was made to determine the monetary value of both materials. After the research, the drywall system proved to be less expensive by 17.12%, Therefore, it is necessary to develop new methods to make the use of such material more efficient.