GFRC Information

GFRC Offers Versatility in Surface Texture and Finish Among its many benefits, GFRC is known for its versatility and design freedom. Imagine being able to work with a material that could be made to look like just about any type of natural or man-made material. After all, no two buildings are the same. Each structure […]

Reinforcement of GFRC  Glass fiber reinforced concrete, also known as GFRC, is fast becoming one of the most commonly used construction materials and the material of choice for architects who are looking to add high quality, durable architectural features to buildings and structures. This is because GFRC is known to be tough, strong, lightweight and […]

A Guide to GFRC Strength GFRC, technically known as glass fiber reinforced concrete, is fast becoming one of the most widely used construction materials because of its numerous benefits, including its versatility for a number of projects and applications as well as its ability to be made to look like everything from natural stone, to […]

Fiberglass Mesh Details As a key ingredient in GFRC, an alternative material now used in numerous construction and restoration projects due to its lightweight, durability, and flexibility, fiberglass mesh has an important role to play in helping GFRC deliver all these advantages. What is Fiberglass Mesh? Fiberglass mesh consists of alkali-resistant glass fibers. The glass […]

Reinforced Concrete and its Benefits Today’s construction materials have been expanded to include new materials that change what is possible with remodeling, renovation, and new construction as well as that respond to the need for smarter environmental choices and cost-effective solutions. One of these is reinforced concrete that offers multiple benefits for all types of […]

Concrete Construction Compared to GFRC Construction Concrete was the material of choice for decades for all types of buildings, structures, and applications. However, a relatively new material developed in the last 30 years known as GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete) has changed the construction environment, offering considerable advantages for the contractor, architect, and developer. What […]

Precast Concrete Compared to GFRC While precast concrete has been used longer compared to GFRC, which has been developed and used more commonly in the last few decades, there are some comparisons between the two materials that have led many construction and design firms to begin using GFRC more often than precast concrete. Here’s why: […]

Curved Wall Panels in GFRC GFRC Curved Wall Panels One of the great advantages of using cast GFRC panels in your building design is that they can be curved.  Curves add architectural interest points as well as allowing a building to be something other than a square or rectangle. Single or Compound Curves in GFRC […]

Security Bollards in GFRC Since September 11th, 2001, public safety has become a much more important issue. As we have learned from the many terrorist attacks, both domestic and abroad, just about anything can be improvised as a weapon. However, every day we casually observe one of the most deceptively dangerous, commonplace weapons: the automobile. […]

GFRC Architectural Castings Architectural castings are the extra features that make a building distinctive.  Most buildings have walls, a ceiling, and a floor, but details such as columns, molding, and bas relief distinguish a structure and make it unique.  Stromberg has been doing GFRC architectural castings for 30 years. (more…)