CSTB, which has just renewed Technical advice under n ° 13 / 17-1375_V4, incorporates modifications which now guarantee:
- The installation of STONEPANEL® at great heights (maximum 28 m).
- Its use in all zones of seismicity (1 to 5) and for all classes of categories of importance of buildings (I to IV).
Over the years and thanks to the successive checks and improvements made by the R&D of CUPA STONE, it has become the natural stone panel the safest on the market and the most efficient.
Thanks to its patented stainless steel mechanical anchoring system, this pre-assembled natural stone panel can now be placed up to 28 meters high (12 m upfront), without any risk of stalling.
It is the only one on the market to offer this height. This new certification is a guarantee of quality and reliability which meets the most demanding demands of the building sector. The most daring real estate projects can thus combine aesthetics and safety.
The physical and mechanical behavior of STONEPANEL® is attested by this new Technical Assessment from CSTB.
Intended for coating all types of walls, STONEPANEL® is a panel made of natural stone mounted on a cement base reinforced by a fiberglass frame which guarantees the resistance of the stones. This 3 cm thick base can be used to erect all types of rustic or aged stone slats and blocks.
STONEPANEL® dresses both the exterior and interior walls of individual houses and public buildings.
A brief reminder of the main characteristics of this unique patented natural stone masonry system:
- The pre-assembled natural stone panel brings character and enhances the construction.
- Available in 11 stone references and in several different panel formats.
- Panel installation STONEPANEL® is Fast, up to 10 m² / day (for a traditional installation a mason generally poses 2 m² / day).
- STONEPANEL® is profitable : less waste of material on the site (40% savings compared to traditional installation).
- Its installation is tailored and does not require specialized labor or specific equipment.
- The "S" shaped facing makes the joints invisible and ensures a homogeneous appearance to the installed surface.
- The panel does not require any cleaning work during less than ten years; the visual appearance of the facing remains impeccable over time. The stone has great durability.
- An installation height of up to 28 m.
- It is used in all zones of seismicity (1 to 5) and for all categories of importance of buildings (I to IV).