Barwa Housing In Mseimeer

Cementations boards are for corridors and courtyards and internal is double layered gypsum boards

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”

Martin Luther King.

Hmnnn ..for external they are using cementations boards and for  the partition of the rooms there is a double layered gypsum board screwed on the steel structure… 

Do not worry … its soundproof.

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”

Martin Luther King.

So they are building 4 story Portacabins?

Thanks Casanova!

Casanova the "cementations boards" called "Cement Board" are usually used for external walls like tiles to protect the building

from Weather Sun/Rain and is maintainence free 

(no need for period painting). Today most of the buildings use these because its good and maintainence-free and thus cheaper in the long run say 10yrs. Even new Villas use these instead of External Paints.

The way you say makes one think the walls are just hollow structures stuck 

on steel frames and Cement was never used!!!

Are you talking about "insothermal" or "Isothermal" This again refers to the

external walls that you call as  "cementations boards".

...That you are down to name calling discussing mundane matters as  

Cement boards  shows your IQ level....lol

Barwa already started calling who selected for their housing program. if you not recevd call. it means you are not selected by them.

ok guys....let me introduce myself....I am Dave...living in Singapore and soon to be working in your neck of the woods. Now I came across this thread when searching to see how the Barwa project was going. I have been working for the technology supply company that is behind this project since 1997 and in the construction industry since 1993. The system we are using there in Qatar is not new to the rest of the world, and the internal walls are not simply partitioning studs, but full load carrying framed wall panels made out of galvinized steel 1.0mm thick for the lower two floors and 0.75 thick for the upper two floors. The external walls and the hallways are 'clad' in 'fibrous cement board', not simply cementious board, and yes the walls between the units are covered with two layers of gypsum board and external walls to the hallways and neighbours are likely to have rockwool insulation as well. These are not cheap porta cabins, I am surpised as to the high cost of this project, cause normally we are below cost of local projects, it could be that the contractor is covering himself and keeping all others at bay. No matter, you will be getting good housing, and leaks can be fixed. What is needed is good management by people who know what to do.

hello Casanova...well well what a small small world...I know of 'Insotherm', our supply came from Malaysia and we we used it in Pakistan when we built hospitals up in the north after the earthquake of 2005. And now you say these panels have 'Sigma River' on the external and then 2 coats of acrylic paint. What is Sigma River.

The early photos I have of the Barwa church project, given me direct from my upline...show the steel framing and the cladding starting on the lower levels.

I can see how people think they are going to be living in porta cabins..I used to work for 'Porta Com' in New Zealand way back in the 80's and they were always called 'chilly bin houses'..that was using polystyrene. Expanded polymer foam is more eco friendly and usable and has a higher thermal rating.

And yes I read last night that Panceltica is heading the project, but I am concerned at what I read on this forum in other threads as to how the workers and locals are disgruntled about the performance of the onsite management. I do hope this does not damage the good name of Steel Framing...as it is the best alternative you have for your neck of the woods...

p/s I would like to know exactly how you are involved in the project...perhaps a descreet email...if that is possible...

ciao for now..