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GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete)

GFRC

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete is made of a 1" thick cementitious skin, reinforced with alkali resistant glass fibers, and attached to a metal stud frame system. GFRC can be formed into ornate shapes, and its light weight provides many benefits for high rise buildings.

Panel Description

GFRC panels consist of a 1" thick solid concrete skin attached to a 16 gage 2" x 4" steel stud frame system. The overall thickness of this system is typically 7 ". Studs are typically placed at 2'-0" on center and typically have 5/16" diameter galvanized steel pins welded to the steel frame and bounded to the concrete skin. The entire concrete skin and frame system weighs approximately 20 pounds per square foot. The maximum size of a GFRC panel is governed by the material properties, project requirements and shipping limits.


Architectural Design Capabilities

There are very few limits to the shapes and sections that can be achieved with a GFRC panel system. Some of the most ornate and decorative buildings in recent years have been made using GFRC panels. GFRC allows the designer to use deep panel sections without the weight of conventional precast. The lighter weight panels can minimize the cost of the building foundations, structural steel and panel supports. The metal studs of the GFRC panels may also be used to attach interior finishes. These aspects of light weight GFRC can amount to a substantial savings to the overall project cost. The mix design of GFRC typically consists of: white cement; sand; and a color additive to achieve the Designers desired look. Other materials such as black fleck can be added to create a different textured look. Multiple colors in the same panel can be done with GFRC.

Typical GFRC Panel Section

Typical GFRC Panel Section



GFRC Projects

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Hollywood Park Office

Inglewood, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Full Project Description

Architect:
Gensler

General Contractor:
Pankow

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Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Full Project Description

Architect:
NBBJ

General Contractor:
McCarthy

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Contra Costa Administration Building

Martinez, CA

GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) and Architectural Precast
2022 PCI National Award Winner

Full Project Description

Architect:
Fentress

General Contractor:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

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Broad Museum

Los Angeles, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Full Project Description

Architect:
Diller Scofidio Renfro

Executive Architect:
Gensler

General Contractor:
Matt Construction Co.

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1700 Pavillion

Summerlin, NV

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Full Project Description

Architect:
Hart Howerton

General Contractor:
Whiting Turner

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San Jose State University Campus Village

San Jose, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors

Full Project Description

Architect:
Niles Bolton Associates

General Contractor:
Clark Construction

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599 Castro Office

Mountain View, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Limestone on Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Back-Up
Full Project Description

Architect:
Arc Tec, Inc.

General Contractor:
Devcon Construction

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Serif and The Line Hotel At 950 Market Street

San Francisco, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Full Project Description

Architect:
Handel Architects

General Contractor:
Lend Lease

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San Jose Police Facility

San Jose, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Full Project Description

Architect:
Ross Drulis Cusenbury Architecture

General Contractor:
S J Amoroso

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Sutardja Dai Hall

Berkeley, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete with custom board form liner. PCI National Merit Award Winner.

Full Project Description

Architect:
Smith Group

General Contractor:
Hathaway Dinwiddie

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Esquire Plaza

Sacramento, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete at Tower. Architectural Precast at the Ground Floor to 5th Floor

Architect:
HOK

General Contractor:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

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City Heights

San Jose, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors

Architect:
Berger Detmer Ennis

General Contractor:
Barry Swenson Builders


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360 South Market Residences

San Jose, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors

Architect:
Solomon Cordwell Buenz

General Contractor:
Bovis Lend Lease

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Brooks Brothers

Beverly Hills, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Full Project Description

Architect:
Allan Greenberg Architect

General Contractor:
Peck/Jones

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Ignacio Center

Walnut Creek, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Architect:
ADD Inc

General Contractor:
Bovis Lend Lease

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Crown City Plaza

Pasadena, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors

Architect:
Langdon Wilson

General Contractor:
PCL Construction

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SF State University Mashouf Wellness Center

San Francisco, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Full Project Description

Architect:
WRNS Studio

General Contractor:
C W Driver Builders

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Tamian Place

San Jose, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors

Architect:
Barry Swenson Builders

General Contractor:
Barry Swenson Builders



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Citrus Tower Corporate Plaza

Riverside, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors; Granite adhered GFRC at Base

Architect:
Nadel Architects

General Contractor:
McCormick Construction Co.

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State Veterans Home

West Los Angeles, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete using multiple colors

Architect:
Smith Group/URS

General Contractor:
S J Amoroso



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SOMA Hotel

San Francisco, CA

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Full Project Description

Architect:
Hornberger Worstell Architects

General Contractor:
Hathaway Dinwiddie

Willis Construction has been providing Architectural Precast Concrete building panels and products for the construction industry since 1979. Willis Construction is dedicated to providing Owners, Architects, and General Contractors with the design and engineering expertise necessary to meet the building challenges of today and the future. The quality, durability, and long life of Architectural Precast Concrete, Thinshell, and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) systems provide a wide range of design options for virtually every type of building. Contact us to decide which system would be best suited for your next project.

Noteworthy Precast Projects

Broad Museum

Broad Museum

Los Angeles, CA
  • GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete)
  • 2015 PCI National Award Winner
Hollywood Park Office

Hollywood Park Office

Inglewood, CA
  • Pre-Glazed GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete)
  • 2022 PCI National Award Winner
1550 Mission Street Housing

1550 Mission Street Housing

San Francisco, CA
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Los Angeles, CA

Projects in Progress

921 Howard Street

921 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA
  • Thinshell Precast
10th & O Street Office

County Office Building 3

Redwood City, CA
  • Architectural Precast
USGS NASA Ames

USGS NASA Ames

Mountain View, CA
  • Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla - Tower II

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla - Tower II

La Jolla, CA
  • Architectural Precast

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