GFRC jali

GFRC jali for large façades and shafts

GFRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) jali is the same material as GRC jali. The name is more common with architects and in tender documents. We make it by spray-up for big, high-strength façade panels and by premix casting for smaller, intricate patterns.

  • Spray-up or premix
  • Custom moulds from CAD
  • Designed fixing details
Multi-storey building with full-height GFRC jali façade
Full-height GFRC jali elevation
  • 2012Manufacturing since
  • 14+ yrsGRC experience
  • 73Google reviews
  • Pan-IndiaSupply & installation

Trusted on projects for

  • Taj Palace, New DelhiTaj Palace, New Delhi
  • NTPCNTPC
  • NPCILNPCIL
  • Delhi Jal BoardDelhi Jal Board
  • DLFDLF
  • Jaypee Greens, NoidaJaypee Greens, Noida

Two ways to make it

Spray-up vs premix GFRC jali

How the fibre goes into the concrete changes the strength of the panel. We choose the method to suit the panel size and pattern.

Spray-up GFRC

Cement slurry and continuous glass fibre roving, chopped to about 32 mm at the gun, are sprayed together onto the mould in thin layers and roller-compacted. Fibre content is 4.5–5%.

  • Highest strength: flexural strength (MOR) 20–30 MPa
  • Best for large façade panels, shafts and high-rise screens
  • Allows thinner, lighter panels for the same span

Premix GFRC

Shorter fibres (about 13 mm) are blended into the mix, which is poured into vibrated moulds. Fibre content is 2–3.5%.

  • Flexural strength (MOR) 10–14 MPa
  • Best for small, deep or intricate patterns and repeat units
  • Sharp detail on both faces for double-sided jali
GRC spray-up process diagram: cement, sand and water go to a mixer, then a mortar pump feeds the spray gun, where glass roving is chopped and sprayed with the mortar using compressed air
How spray-up GFRC is made: the mixed mortar is pumped to the spray gun, which chops AR glass roving and sprays fibre and mortar together.

Material data

Typical GFRC properties

Typical values for well-made spray and premix GRC. Values for your project depend on mix design and are confirmed by testing.

PropertyUnitSpray GRCPremix GRC
Flexural strength (MOR)MPa20–3010–14
Limit of proportionality (LOP)MPa7–115–8
Compressive strengthMPa50–8040–60
Interlaminar shearMPa3–5—
In-plane shearMPa8–114–7
Impact strengthkJ/m²10–2510–15
Elastic modulusGPa10–2010–20
Strain to failure%0.6–1.20.1–0.2
Dry densityt/m³1.9–2.11.8–2.0

Full formulation and process notes: GRC technical data sheet · GRC specification.

GFRC jali installed on a shaft at NTPC Tandwa, Jharkhand

For architects and contractors

What we need to quote a GFRC jali façade

  • Elevation and section drawings (DWG or PDF) with jali zones marked
  • Pattern reference: our catalogue number, an image, or your CAD pattern
  • Floor heights, slab-edge details and the structure behind the jali
  • Finish: natural white or grey, sandstone tone, or painted shade
  • Site city and whether you need supply only or supply and installation

We return a panel layout, thickness and fixing proposal with the quote, so you can check it against your structural design.

Projects

GFRC jali on site

NPCIL, Agroha – Hisar (Haryana) – GFRC jali for a nuclear power project site.
Government · nuclearNPCIL, Agroha – Hisar (Haryana)GFRC jali for a nuclear power project site.
Taj Palace, New Delhi – GRC jali screens installed for the G20 Summit 2023.
5-star hotelTaj Palace, New DelhiGRC jali screens installed for the G20 Summit 2023.
NTPC, Tandwa (Jharkhand) – Shaft GRC jali for a thermal power project.
Government · powerNTPC, Tandwa (Jharkhand)Shaft GRC jali for a thermal power project.

FAQ

GFRC jali questions

What is the full form of GFRC?

Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete. It is also written GRC (glass reinforced concrete). Both terms mean the same material.

Why is AR glass fibre used?

Cement is strongly alkaline and slowly attacks ordinary glass. Alkali-resistant (AR) glass contains zirconia, which protects the fibre so the panel keeps its strength over time. All our GFRC uses AR fibre.

What is the price of GFRC jali?

GFRC jali starts at about ₹350 per sq ft supplied. Spray-up panels, custom moulds and installation are priced on your drawings.

What thickness is used for GFRC jali façades?

Usually 30–35 mm. Large or high panels may be 40 mm or mounted on a steel sub-frame.

Can GFRC jali be used on high-rise buildings?

Yes, with panel sizes, thickness and fixings designed for the wind load at that height. Spray-up GFRC and a steel sub-frame are typical for high-rise screens.

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