PERMANENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BUILDINGS

TECHNICAL NOTICE
010-01/115-2008
EXTENSION 010-01/091-2005

“EMMEDUE” SYSTEM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOAD BEARING

PANELS MANUFACTURED INREINFORCED CONCRETE WITH
POLYSTYRENE CORE
Cod. 1.13
 

MANUFACTURER: EMMEDUE S.p.A.

Via Toniolo, 39/B1 – Z. I Bellocchi 61032 Fano (PU) Italia
Tel. : 0039 0721855650-1, fax : 0039 0721 854030
e-mail: info@mdue.it
TECHNICAL AGREEMENT HOLDER:
EMMEDUE S.p.A.
Via Toniolo, 39/B1 – Z. I Bellocchi 61032 Fano (PU) Italia
Tel. : 0039 0721855650-1, fax : 0039 0721 854030
e-mail: info@mdue.it
TECHNICAL AGREEMENT EDITOR:
National Research and Development Institute for Building Works,
district of Timisoara
Member of the European Union of Technical Agreement in the
Building sector
300223, Timi•oara, Str. Traian Lalescu nr. 2, Tel. Fax. : 0256-
492998
Email: office@incerctm.ro
Specialized group n. 1 “Structural and foundation elements”
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This Technical Agreement shall be valid until 30 November 2011 only if

accompanied by the TECHNICAL NOTICE prepared by the Permanent Technical
Advisory committee and shall not supersede the quality certificate.
PERMANENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BUILDINGS
The specialized group n. 1 “Structural and foundation elements” of INCERC
(Romanian Construction Research Institute) staff, Timişoara branch, analyzing the
documents for the application for extension of technical agreement 010-01/091-
2005, presented by the Italian company EMMEDUE S.p.A. with registration number
323 on 25 September 2008, with reference to the “EMMEDUE” SYSTEM FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF LOAD BEARING PANELS MANUFACTURED IN REINFORCED
CONCRETE WITH POLYSTYRNE CORE manufactured by the Italian Company
EMMEDUE S.p.A., formulates this Technical Agreement n. 010-01/ 15-2008 in
compliance with the Romanian technical documents concerning the reference
environment and theTechnical Guide of the agreement, valid until that date.

1.1. General Description

The Italian company EMMEUE S.p.A.
manufactures panels for load bearing and
non load bearing walls (PSME/ PSTE),
double panels for load bearing walls
(PSDE), floors (PSSGE), and staircases
(PSSCE) with the structure composed of
expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), steel
mesh and concrete.
This Technical Agreement is formulated for
the building procedure for “PSME” type load
bearing walls.
The vertical PSME closing panels are
comprised of a sheet of expanded
polystyrene foam (EPS) with a thickness
equal to 15kg/mc corrugated on both sides
(Fig. 1). The reinforcement mesh fixed on
the two sides of the polystyrene panel are
constructed by longitudinal bars measuring
Ø 2,5/ 65mm or Ø 3,5/ 65 mm and cross
bars measuring Ø 2,5/ 65 mm, (galvanized
steel to prevent corrosion). The mesh is
connected together with about 72
connectors/ m2, with a diameter equal to
3mm which passes through the polystyrene
panel.
The wire-mesh reinforcements is 50 mm
longer than the polystyrene panel so that
these overlap where the panels join,
ensuring the continuity of the electrowelded
mesh without requiring additional elements.
Both sides of the panel are finished with a
layer of spritz-beton in which the wire-
mesh reinforcements remain sunk. The
walls are achieved through the assembly of
PSME panels along a prepared surface using
anchoring elements.
The PSME panels are used as elements for
load bearing walls (Fig.2).
The maximum delivery dimension of the
panels supplied is:
The spritz-beton, used in the resistant
elements, shall be minimum class C25/30
and shall be made with 0/7 mm aggregates
and a/c ratio depending on the subsequent
method of application. The manufacturer
shall deliver EPS panels to the customer,
complete with wire-mesh reinforcements.
These panels shall be placed on a support,
and then finished with an external layer of
spritz-beton.
1.2 Identification of products
The load bearing wall panels bear the
commercial name “PSME”.
The panels are supplied in pallets and each
panel is numbered according the building
project design.
When the panels are delivered, EMMEDUE
S.p.A. shall also provide the customer with
instructions for correct installation of the
panels and a plan with the position of all
the panels in the structure.
The panels shall arrive on site identified by
the height of the elements. Instructions will
be provided concerning the panel cuts that
need to be made on site.

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 2. Technical Agreement
2.1 Field of use in approved
constructions
The PSME panels are produced for building
load bearing and non load bearing walls,
internal or external in civil, commercial, and
industrial buildings, as well as in residential
buildings with a number of floors
established by the project designer, with
dimensions complying with the technical
regulations; the panels can be used for an
unlimited height for non-load bearing walls.
2. Product notes
2.1 Provisions governing use in
buildings
The PSME panels manufactured by the
Italian company EMMEDUE S.p.A. meet the
main performance criteria corresponding to
the 6 fundamental requirements established
by law n. 10/1995, amended by law n.
123/2005 concerning the quality of
constructions, amended by laws 123/2007
and 137/1995 concerning use for
environmental protection.
Mechanical resistance and stability
The conditions of resistance and stability
are met through the calculation, the
composition, and the manufacturing
technology of the PSME panels, as well as
from the compliance with the installation
technology established by the
manufacturer.
When designing the panels, imperfections,
possible faults in transmitting the loads, the
thermal effects, etc. are taken into
consideration.
The wire-mesh reinforcements shall be
taken into consideration for the structural
calculation.
The conditions to limit damages in
constructions built with load bearing and
non-load bearing walls comprised of PSME
type panels are guaranteed by the proper
execution and assembly of the these
panels, the wire-mesh reinforcements, and
the supplementary strengthening mesh in
special areas (joints, openings).
To ensure those conditions, they will be in
compliance with the requirements of
Romanian technical standards STAS
10107/0-90; P100-1/2006.
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Fire safety
PSME panels are in performance class A1
concerning burning behavior (combustion
class C1- practically speaking, fire-proof).
Please remember that the EPS fire-proof
panels are protected by two outer layers of
3.5 or 6 mm thick concrete which covers
the polystyrene.
The polystyrene is protected by concrete on
all parts of the structure.
Hygiene, health and environment
The products used for making PSME panels
do not contain toxic, radioactive, or
cancerogenic substances. The do not emit
harmful agents and are not harmful to
human health or damage the environment.
Safe use
Safe use of the structural and non-
structural elements built with PSME panels
is guaranteed by the stability test
performed by the structural project
processor. At the same time, the
constructive composition and assembly of
the panels in accordance to their specific
configuration also contributes to safe use of
the product.
Noise protection
The tests were conducted in compliance
with ISO 140/111, third part of 1995, and
ISO 717, first
part of 1996, at the Giordano S.p.A.
institute, research report n. 178090 on 4
December 2003. The tests were conducted
on PSME80 standard panels, measuring
3600 x 3000 with a total thickness equal to
174 mm, with working acoustic surfaces
equal to 10,82 m2 The fire-proof expanded
polystyrene foam panels, density 15 kg/m3
and thickness equal to 80mm presented a
reduced noise rating equal to 4\ dB.
The sound-proof capacity of the PSME 80
panel, with an internal layer of plasterboard
was determined in accordance with
standards UNI EN ISO 140-5 and UNI EN
ISO 717-1. The tests were conducted by
SINTESIS Associates Italy, (research report
n. 41506 dated 2 November 2005).
The noise reduction rate was found to be
equal to 51 dB.
Energy saving and thermal insulation • from wind, since the panels are light
The thermal transmittance of walls built and therefore can be moved by the
with PSME panels with a 4 to 20 cm thick wind and be subjected to damages
polystyrene core after hitting surrounding objects.
and layer of spritz-beton that is 30mm thick
on each side is illustrated in the table 2.2.3. Manufacturing and control
below. The technology for manufacturing PSME
The calculations were made in accordance panels involves three distinct steps:
with the requirements of standard NBE CT-
79, considering the thermal conductivity of a) Cutting panels from blocks of EPS
expanded polystyrene foam certified measuring 400 x 1000 x 1125 mm
according to UNE 53.310-87 and the with variable profiles and
thermal conductivity of concrete equal to dimensions, based on the project, in
1.4 W/mc. EPS panels, that comprise the
Water absorption is negligible, as water thermal insulation of the structural
penetration on the other side of the panels and non structural walls. The
has not been recorded. polystyrene blocks are cut on a
processing line consisting of a NC
machine; this pairs the horizontal
VERTICAL CLOSURE movement of the block with the
HORIZONTAL FLOW vertical movement of the wires
PANEL TYPE K(W/m2 C) which edge the wavy profile (Fig. 1).
b) Preparation of the reinforcements:
PSME-40 0,769
• construction of electrowelded
PSME-50 0,636 mesh made of galvanized or
PSME-60 0,543 rolled steel using an
PSME-70 0,474 automated machine managed
PSME-80 0,420 by a microprocessor.
PSME-90 0,377 • Processing the mesh
PSME-100 0,342 reinforcement for special
PSME-110 0,313 areas (joints, areas near
openings) using a special
PSME-120 0,289
machine controlled by a
PSME-130 0,268 microprocessor.
PSME-140 0,250 c) Securing the reinforcement mesh on
PSME-150 0,234 the EPS panels using Ø 3 mm steel
PSME-160 0,220 connectors, which pass through the
PSME-170 0,208 polystyrene.
PSME-180 0,197 The connectors are inserted by means of an
automatic machine, feed by steel wire that
PSME-190 0,187
is coiled on reels. The welding parameters
PSME-200 0,178 are controlled by microprocessors.
During the manufacturing process the
2.2.2 Product durability and quality of the materials used for PSME
maintenance panels are controlled. Compliance to the
The durability of the structural and non- technical parameters and the quality of the
structural elements of PSME panels finished product is also controlled to ensure
depends on the durability of the component conformity with the product’s
materials. characteristics.
Until the installation phase, the EPS Quality checks on the material making up
polystyrene panels will be protected: the PSME panels are performed in
• from excessive exposure to weather accordance with the following standards:
conditions and UV rays that could • SR EN 13163:2003 Thermal
affect the polystyrene structure and insulation products for buildings.
consequently lead to a reduced Factory made products of expanded
capacity of concrete adherence; the polystyrene (EPS) Specifications
panels shall be protected with PVC
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 • SR EN 10218-2: 1998 Steel wire and
wire products General. Part 2. Wire
dimensions and tolerances
• SR EN 10244-2: 2002 Steel wire and
wire products. Non-ferrous metallic
coatings on steel wire. Part 2: Zinc
or zinc alloy coatings.
• SR EN 10223-4:2002: Steel wire and
wire products for fences. Part 4:
Steel wire welded mesh fencing
The load bearing walls are made
with PSME panels and are easy to
build, based on the execution plans.
To ensure the quality of PSME
panels, the manufacturer shall
comply with:
a) Inside the EC
Execution of production in
accordance with SR ISO 9001
standards: 2001
b) Outside the EC
Attainment of a type of
certificate recognized by system and
product:
Agreement.
Load bearing walls made with PSME panels
are easy to build, based on the execution
plans.
To ensure ongoing quality of PSME panels,
the manufacturer complies with the ISO
9001: 2000 quality management system,
certified by TÜV with certificate n. 50 100
2912 – Rev. 03 of 10 January 2007 for the
following sectors: design, manufacture, and
installation of panels for the EMMEDUE
Building System, production of
electrowelded mesh, construction of
machinery for producing panels and
electrowelded mesh and related assistance.
(EA 17, 18, 28a).
2.2.4 Installation
Buildings constructed with PSME panels, are
easy to install following the normal basic
procedures.
Treatment, transport, and storage of PSME
panels, belonging to load bearing and non
load bearing components, is performed in
accordance with the technical specifications
of the project and the manufacturer.
Tie bars are required to anchor the PSME
panels to the foundation, based on the
structural calculation, in alternating
positions on both sides of the panel, to
ensure the continuity of the elements with
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the structure. The transverse distance
between these tie rods shall be equal to the
distance between the wire-mesh
reinforcements (thickness of EPS core plus
25 mm).
The tie rods shall be straight and embedded
in the foundation for a minimum height of
20mm, having an anchoring length
measuring minimum 35 mm and shall be
connected to the wire-mesh reinforcements
of the panel. (Fig. 4)
The panels are joined by overlapping the 50
mm wide metal-wire mesh reinforcement
on the mesh of the adjacent panel. (Fig. 3).
These connections are made with iron wire.
A supplementary reinforcement shall be
provided for coupling the panels and the
openings: The RG1 angle mesh for corners,
the RGS flat mesh on the openings and
other areas where the initial wire-mesh
reinforcement has been cut; RU mesh to
ensure continuity of the panels on the
contour (fig. 5 and 6).
The internal edge of the openings (on the
wall thicknesses) shall be made by
installing a longitudinal reinforcement,
derivative of the structural calculation and
the RG2 electrowelded mesh on the hole
angles, placed on both faces of the panel
and with a 45° slope which must be bound
to the external wire-mesh reinforcement;
this mesh is supplied with the PSME panels.
Details of the openings are shown in figure
7 and 8.
Details of the connection to panels are
shown in figures 9 to 14.
During assembly you must check the
alignment and verticality of the EPS panels;
to ensure stability a temporary horizontal
support is required, made of either wood or
aluminum or any other appropriate
element.
Verticality faults of panels measured with a
plumb line compared to the average
generatrix, must not be greater than 6 mm.
The error margin of placement of the
adjacent sides of the overlapping panels
must not be greater than 15 mm. Any
errors that are not included in the above
cited tolerance shall be considered as an
exception and, if this is the case, the
stability of the elements involved shall be
checked again.
The accessories for the installation
shall be assembled before the concrete is
applied. If rigid pipes are mounted, the
wire-mesh reinforcement mesh can be cut;
the continuity shall be re-established later • STAS 10100/0-75 General principles
with the supplementary reinforcement for the verification of the safety of
mesh placed in the relevant area. structures;
The panel facing shall be made using • STAS 10101/1-89 – Technical
a hopper gun type of device connected to weights and permanent loads;
an air compressor with adequate capacity, • STAS 10101/20-90 Actions in
or another type of plastering machine such construction. Loadings due to the
as Turbosol, Putzmeister, or something wind;
similar. In hopper gun type machinery the • STAS 10101/23 A-86. “Loadings due
concrete is compacted by the pressure of to the external temperature in civil
the compressed air. This is supplied by an and industrial constructions
air compressor that must work at a • P 100-1/2006 Seismic designing
constant pressure between 500 and code- Part 1-Design rules for
600kPa. buildings;
The following is recommended if using an • NE 012: 99 Practice Code for the
electric compressor: execution of concrete, reinforced
concrete, and prestressed concrete
Motor Air Number of works;
power (HP) quantity protection • NP 068-2002 Standard on designing
(liters/min) equipment civil buildings in terms of
requirements for safe use;
From 2 ½ to 4 350– 400 1 • C 107/0-2002 Standard for the
From 5 to 6 600– 700 From 2 to 3 design and execution of thermal
From 8 to 10 900– 1000 From 3 to 4 insulation works inside buildings;
• C 107/0-2005 Standard on the
The pneumatic coating can be performed in thermotechnical calculation of
two layers. The first layer, 2 cm thick, that constructive elements of buildings;
covers the wire-mesh reinforcement and • P 45-1971 . Standard on the
the second layer to finish it in order to executing buildings with large
achieve a thickness of 3mm. The finish shall panels;
be selected by the project designer and • P 85-96: Code for building design
conventional material will be used. with reinforced concrete structural
The concrete and mortar resistance walls
properties shall be established by the • CR6-2006 Design code for masonry
project designer. structures
In case of buildings with more than one • C 107/3-97: Standard on the
floor, the procedure is repeated from the thermotechnical calculation of
ground floor towards the top floors, constructive elements of buildings;
checking that the load of the lower • STAS 6472/7-85 Building physics.
elements is transferred only after the Calculation of air permeability of
spritz-beton has hardened. building materials and components;
• SR EN ISO 13789: 2000. Thermal
2.3. Technical specifications performance of buildings.
2.3.1 Project engineering conditions Transmission heat loss coefficient.
Projects drawn up for structures with load Calculation method.
bearing and non loading bearing walls, and • STAS 6156-86 Protection against
respective floors, must comply with the noise in civil and social-cultural
loads, resistance and stability requirements buildings. Allowable levels and
provided for in Romanian technical sound insulation parameters;
specifications. • C 122-91: Technical instructions for
The composition of elements of the PSME the implementation of noise
panels must correspond to the insulation measures in civil, social-
documentation of the manufacturer on cultural, and administrative technical
quality of the materials used. The following buildings.
rules must be complied with: • P118-99: Building fire safety
regulations
• STAS 10107/0-90 Agricultural and
industrial civil buildings Calculation

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 and composition of structural
elements made in cement,
reinforced concrete, and prestressed
concrete.
• NP 112-2004 Standard for the
design of structures with direct
foundation.
2.3.2. Manufacturing conditions
To ensure ongoing quality, the
manufacturer shall comply with the
standard SR EN ISO 9001: 2000.
Throughout the production process, the
manufacturer shall take into account the
quality of the raw material used, complying
with the technical parameters and quality of
the finished product.
To obtain a product with appropriate
mechanical properties and dimensions, the
entire production process is subject to a
series of internal audits, at variable periods,
according to the requirements of the
procedure itself.
Furthermore, controls must also be made
on:
• Component materials (polystyrene,
galvanized steel wire);
• Finished panel (on site: quality of
the concrete, reinforcement)
While installing the PSME panels, powerful
lifting tools are not required, as the weight
of the components to install (EPS panels
with mesh and reinforcement mesh) can be
lifted manually.
While building the structural and non
structural elements of the PSME panels, it is
imperative to examine the documentation
of the manufacturer containing the
elements and follow the specific
instructions.
2.3.3 Delivery conditions
During delivery, the prefabricated EPS
panels + wire-mesh reinforcements must
be accompanied by the Declaration of
Conformity by EMMEDUE S.p.A. together
with the Technical Agreement prepared for
these, in accordance with the requirements
of standard SR EN ISO/CEI 17050-
1,2:2005.
Likewise, each delivery shall be
accompanied by a certificate of quality and
related warranty, prepared in accordance
with the law and the operating and
maintenance instructions. If requested,
EMMEDUE S.p.A. shall provide the customer
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with documents certifying the origin of the
components of the panel and the quality
certificate.
The EPS pre-fabricated panels + wire-mesh
reinforcements are transported packaged
on pallets, supported by tie rods with a
maximum distance equal to 2 m. Each
pallet can hold a maximum of 30 panels.
The panels must be secured during
transport and storage to prevent damages
due to sliding, twisting, or bending.
For short or long term storage, the
manufacturer shall provide clear
information concerning storage conditions
(temperature, hazard class, etc.).
2.3.4. Installation conditions
Installation shall be performed by
specialized and authorized teams, according
to the drafted execution plans, under the
direct supervision of EMMEDUE S.p.A. and
in compliance with law n. 10/1995 on
building quality and the assembly
requirements of the manufacturer.
During the installation phase, the involved
parties must comply with the Standard
C300/1994 “Regulations for fire prevention
and extinguishing fires during construction
and installation related works. Likewise,
they must comply with the “Occupational
health and safety rules in building” of 1993.
Supervision of the works being performed
shall be carried out in compliance with
Standard C56-202 “Regulation for the
control/verification of quality and testing
the buildings and related systems”.
Conclusion
Overall assessment
• The use of PSME panels in accepted
environments of use is considered
satisfactory, according to the
specific conditions of Romania, if in
accordance with the requirements of
this Technical Agreement.
• The quality of PSME panels and the
method of production have been
examined and are considered
satisfactory. Compliance with this
method must be maintained for the
entire validity of this Technical
Agreement.
• By approving this Technical
Agreement, the Permanent Technical
Advisory Committee for Buildings
does not assume responsibility to
market PSME panels with or without
 the legal rights of the company
EMMEDUE S.p.A.
• Every recommendation related to Validity:
the use in safe conditions of the 30.10.2011
PSME panels contained or referred
to in the technical agreement The extension of validity or revisal of this
represents the minimal requirements Technical Agreement must be requested
necessary for installation. at least three months before it expires.
• INCERC- branch of Timişoara is The Technical Agreement shall be
responsible for the exactness of the automatically cancelled if the validity is
data contained in the Technical not extended.
Agreement and the tests on which
the mentioned data is based. The
Technical Agreement does not
release the supplier and/or users
from his/her responsibilities based
on current legal regulations.
• Verification of the suitability to use
PSME panels shall be conducted by “For the specialized group n.1,
an authorized laboratory, in
compliance with the program
established by INCERC, branch of The Chairman
Timişoara which includes: Dr. Ing. Ioan SCORDALIU
• The verification, by means of
laboratory tests, of the resistance
properties of the component
materials. THE DIRECTOR
• The verification, by means of probes, INCERC – branch of Timişoara
of compliance with the execution Prof. Dr. Ing Marin MARIN
technology established by the
manufacturer.
• The actions included in the program
and their methods of
implementation shall be in
compliance with current technical
standards and regulations.
• INCERC- branch of Timişoara shall
inform the Permanent Technical
Council for Construction on the test
results, and if these do not
demonstrate to be in keeping with
the suitability of use, it shall request
that the PTCC starts the procedure
for suspension of the Technical
Agreement.
• The suspension shall be announced
also if, following controls by enabled
bodies, the ongoing maintenance of
the manufacturing conditions and
use of the product is disputed.
• If the company EMMEDUE S.p.A.
does not adjust to these regulations,
the withdrawal procedure of the
Technical Agreement shall begin.

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 3 Further remarks by the specialized group

The Italian company EMMEUE S.p.A. manufactures PSME panels for load bearing walls.
The PSME panels are sandwich type panels comprised of a EPS expanded polystyrene foam
core, provided on both faces with wire-mesh reinforcements, on which protects the concrete.
The technical characteristics of the panels, compliance with the manufacturing conditions, the
quality control during execution, enable them to produce long lasting and safe load bearing
and non loading bearing walls. The panels are assembled based on the technical
documentation provided by the manufacturer, under the manufacturer's direct supervision and
only by specialized and authorized teams.
PSME panels have been used in the past and are used today in Italy, Spain, Argentina, and
Mexico. The list of works developed with this building system is shown in table 2.
For the evaluation of the technical performance of EMMEDUE S.p.A. panels experimental tests
were conducted. The list of tests conducted on elements of the EMMEDUE S.p.A. building
system is shown in table 3. The summary of the results of the studies are shown in table 4 and
confirm the compliance to prescribed limits.
During the validity of this Technical Agreement, the manufacturer must comply with the
technical conditions of quality. The data obtained shall be subjected to the editor of the
Technical Agreement in order to issue a definite judgment on the conformity of the PSME
panels to the specific conditions in Romania.

Table 2

Floors Year
Spain 3 1992
14 residential buildings in Cercedilla 2 2003
Single-family dwelling in Cacheiras 3 2003
Condominium with 30 apartments in the city of Bilbao 3 1992
Hotel in Fuerteventura 3 2004
5 single-family dwellings in the Canary Islands 3 2004
Apartment building in Moscatelares 3 2004
47 homes in Chaozas de Canalis 2 2005
Single-family villa in Cordoba 1 2003
2 single-family villas in Guadarrama 2 2007
Single-family villa in GARGANTILLA DE Lozoya 2 2006
Italy
Condominium Fano 3 1980
240 apartments in Rieti 3 1995
280 m2 dwelling in Gualdo Tadino in Umbria (this
building was not 3 1998
Affected by the earthquake in 1999)
90 real estate units in Sardinia 2 2007
Argentina
448 dwellings measuring 75 m2 in Tucumán 2 1999
240 dwellings in Carlos Casares 3 1990
484 one- floor real estate units 1 1998
120 one- floor real estate units 1 1998
Dwelling in Pinamar 4 2004
Single-family villa 2 2000

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Fillipines
Orphanage 2 2008
Mexico
Hotel Cuesta del Sol, Acapulco – Guerrero 4 1993
Home Mart. Delicias Commercial building - Chihuahua 5
Hotel Playa Mar.plantas. Acapulco – Guerrero. 6
Panama
Hotel Intercontinental 4 2005
Single-family villa 2 2006
United Arab Emirates
Office building in Dubai 4 2007
Cape Verde
3 residential buildings 2 2008
80 apartments inside a residential complex 3 2008
Qatar
3 dormitory buildings 4 2007
Angola
Hotel Aphart near Luanda 4 2008
Supermarket near Soyo 2 2007
Office building near Soyo 1 2007
25 villas near Ambriz 1 2007

Table 3

Description Type Certificate n.

DTSO N.
Algeria CNERIB-RAPORT D’APRECIATION TECHNIQUE C 107/BOG/180
DTSO
Algeria CNERIB-RAPORT D’APRECIATION TECHNIQUE C N.89/BOG/180
Argentina approval – CERTIFICADO DE APTTUD TECNICA
GENERAL C DTN 2056

Argentina: MINISTERIO DE SALUD Y ACCION SOCIAL

CERTIFICADO DE APTTUD TECNICA GENERAL (RENEWAL) T DTI 2429
Argentina: MINISTERO DE OBRAS Y SERVICIOS PUBLICOS –
CERTIFICADO DE APTITUD SISMORESISTENTE DEL SISTEMA T NOTA 18c
Argentina approval – RESOLUTION C 122-DPDU-94
FSV0078-
Australia: TEST UNIVERSITY 1990-1991 C FSV0103

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Brazil: TEST INSTITUTO DE PESQUAISAS TECNOLOGICAS C 800.168-
801.419
801.602-
801.603
799.706-
800.325
802.740-
802.315
802.423-
800.752
801.493-
799.652
802.567-
800.133
801463
TUV CERTIFICATE UNI EN ISO 9001 C 50 100 2912
209.637-
209.368
Chile: UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE CERTIFICATES C 209639
Chile: NOISE TESTS 1989 C 230.438
THERMAL COEFFICIENTS C -
PARAGON BETWEEN M2 AND TRADTIONAL SYSTEMS T -
Costa Rica: TESTS ON COMPONENTS AND PANELS C LM-IC-541-00
Costa Rica: TEST RESULTS OF LATERAL ACTIONS C LM-IC-681-00
Egypt: TECHNICAL REPORT EPICO C
Fillipines: BEND TEST WITH CUT C ASTM E 72-80
France: BUREAU VERITAS ANNEXE 1 – ESSAIS C TCI 7 91 122
France: BUREAU VERITAS ANNEXE 2 – ESSAIS C TCI 7 91 122
France: BUREAU VERITAS – CAHIER DES CHARGES C TCI 7 91 122
France: BUREAU VERITAS – ETUDE TECHIQUEL NOUVELLE C TCI 7 91 122
ICBO, CERTIFICATI S.U.A C -
Réunion : VERITAS C.A. – ESSAIS SUR PANNEAUX SUR BANC
DE FLEXION C -
Italy: CSI:REI 120 T 31709

82568302
8379 8569
Italy: ISTITUTO GIORDANO – CERTIFICATES T 8570
Italy: ISTITUTO GIORDANO – ACOUSTIC TESTS T 178090
Italy: ISTITUTO GIORDANO – REI 100 T 103089
Italy: ISTITUTO GIORDANO – REI 120 C CS11058RF
Italy: SELLANO: TESTS ON SGM STATIC LOADS C P.1161
Italy: SELLANO: TENSILE TEST C 2822
Italy: UNIV. PERUGIA RITAM/ISRIMCOMPRESSION TEST 01/888/1-2
Italy: UNIV. PERUGIA RITAM/ISRIM DYNAMIC COMPRESSION
TEST VOL. 1 T -
Italy: UNIV. PERUGIA RITAM/ISRIM DYNAMIC COMPRESSION
TEST VOL. 2 T -
Italy: UNIV. PERUGIA RITAM/ISRIM STATIC TESTING T -
Italy: UNIV. PERUGIA INTEGRATED NUMERIC CALCULATION T -
Italy: UNVIERSITY OF PADOVA T 158657

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 Italy: UNVIERSITY OF PADOVA T 159734

Italy: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS CERTIFICATE OF

TECHNICAL COMPETENCE OF THE LOAD BEARING
“MONOLITE” INDUSTRIALIZED SYSTEM T C/44697
CI/SFB/811-
Jamaica: CERTIFICATES C 10 E 9
Malaysia: DESTRUCTIVE TESTS ON WELDED STEEL WIRE T BRTS 1205
ASU.UTM 01
Malaysia: CERTIFICATES C BTRS 1005
Mexico: IMICYC-PRUEBRAS A LOS PANALES C -
Poland: TECHNICAL INSTITUTE “BUDOWLNEJ” “MONOLITE”
SYSTEM APPROVAL T -
Russia: HEALTH CERTIFICATE – “MONOLITE” PANEL
APPROVAL T -
CEI-07-798-
PANAMA T 2003
Spain: ISTITUTO TORROJA – DOCUMENTO DE TRABAJO T DIT.N.431
Spain: CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DE LA AMDERA-RESISTENCIA
AL FUEGO T F-399/03-02
97/259
South Africa: AGREEMENT CERTIFICATE C SANNON
Turkey: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS C 06311/409
Turkey: TURKISH UNI. C 317/200
U.S.A. – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY LUBBOCK-WIND SCIENCE
AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER 21.01.2005

Table 4

Cert Description U.M. Allowed Value of Method of Elaborate

. N. level determination determination d by
1 Galvanized iron wire ø N/mm2 Equivalent to 774.792 EN 10002/1 METALLUR
3 (DTT: kN data 865.615 GICA
624/11.07.07,697/3.09.07 indicated by 724.861 LEDRENSE
477/28.05.07) manufacturer 5.477 SOC. COOP
Rm 6.119 Italy
Fm 5.124
2 Galvanized iron wire ø N/mm2 Equivalent to 730.784 EN 10002/1
2,5 N/mm2 data 755.578
(DTT: indicated by 718.387
624/11.07.07,697/3.09.07 manufacturer 3.587
477/28.05.07) 3.709
Rm 3.526
Fm
3 Section bar ø 5,50 kN Equivalent to 431 UNI 5589
Rm data 32,6 UNI EN
A10 indicated by 10016
manufacturer
4 Cold section iron wire N/mm2 Equivalent to 531.78 Law 5/11/71 Università
(ø 5:12) Cert.n. N/mm2 data 586.17 n. 1086 Iuav of
31/11.01.2008 indicated by Venice

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ftk

5 Cold section iron wire N/mm2 390 491 Law 5/11/71 C.P.M.
(ø 5:12) N/mm2 440 538 n. 1086 Istituto
Cert.n. 8 13 Ricerche e
A.07.2233.CO/01-2007 Prove
fyk Analisi
ftk s.r.l.
6 Welded mesh 100/260; N/mm2 390 491 Politecnico
Diam. Longitudinal bars N/mm2 440 538 of Milan
ø 5 mm % 8 13 Departmen
Diam.cross bars ø 5 t of
mm structural
fyk engineerin
ftk g
A10 – Material
testing
laboratory
7 EPS type polystyrene W/mK Equivalent to 0,035 UNI EN Istituto
bands data 0,039 13163: 2003 Italiano dei
(•D) indicated by 0,037 Plastici
120 manufacturer 0,034 s.r.l.
80 0,035
100
200
150
8 Torsion strength kN Equivalent to 33,5616 N. 02-798C- UNIVESIDA
· PSME60 data 33,5616 2003 D
· Rm 28 days = indicated by 35,8296 TECNOLOG
119kg/cm3 manufacturer 35,825 ICA DE
Panel 1 42,6336 PANAMA
Panel 2 40,3656 CENTRO
Panel 3 EXPERIME
Torsion strength NTAL
· PSME80 DE
· Rm 28 days = INGEGNIER
119kg/cm3 IA
Panel 1
Panel 2
Panel 3
Resistance on the kN 50 N. 02-798G-
panel joinings 50 2003
· joinings on flat surface 15,876
PSME60-1; PSME60-2; 13,6079
PSME60-3
PSME80-1; PSME80-
2;PSME80-3
· corner joinings
PSME60-1; PSME60-2;
PSME60-3
PSME80-1; PSME80-
2;PSME80-3
PSME80 Static Studies RITAM-

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 9 Compression test Kg/m3 Equivalent to 1879…2193 UNI6127 ISRIM
on cubes (20 unit) Kg data 6,65…7,55 UNI 6132-72 UNIVERSIT
15x15x15cm for 28 Mpa indicated by 27,96…55,20 Y
days manufacturer OF
· density PERUGIA
· weight CSM
· compressive stress Research
Laboratory
and
Technology
for
Antiseismic
Systems,
structures,
and
10 Shear strength of MpA Equivalent to 1976…4049 UNI ISO materials
the welded mesh of data 1378…1666 10287
PSME80 indicated by
· ø3,5 mm manufacturer
· ø3,5 mm
11 Breaking strength of Mpa Equivalent to 793…761 UNI 8926
the welded mesh of % data 10…12
PSME80 ø3,5 mm indicated by
Rm manufacturer
A10
12 Torsion strength KN Equivalent to 31
· maximum load mm data 38
· Maximum load- kN indicated by 21,0
shifting mm manufacturer 46
· Maximum Stress tension
· Shifting with
maximum tension stress
13 Compression strength Mpa Equivalent to 1,57 ASTM E
on data 1,29 519-81
diagonals indicated by 1,66
(PSME114x115x19cm) manufacturer
Panel 1
Panel 2
Panel 3
14 Simple compression Mpa Equivalent to 7,67 -
(PSME80 data 8,74
113x272x15cm) indicated by 7,72
Panel3 manufacturer
Panel 4
Panel 5
15 Eccentric kN Equivalent to 884 -
compression (PSME80 data 859
112x272x15cm), indicated by 816
Panel 6,e = 10,5 cm manufacturer
Panel 7 e = 10,5 cm
Panel 8 e = 5 cm

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16 Sound-proof capacity dB Equivalent to 41 ISO 140, ISTITUO
PSME80 walls with data part 3 GIORDANO
thickness indicated by ISO 717 s.p.a.
EPS 80 cm outer layer manufacturer part 1 Italy
with concrete 2x30 mm, (research
plaster 10 mm report
marble powder and n.178090
polymer 04/12/03)
based
finish. Total wall
thickness 174 mm
17 Sound-proofing dB Equivalent to 51,1 UNI EN ISO SINTIESIS
capacity data 140-5 Italy
PSME80 panel inner indicated by UNI EN ISO
layer plasterboard manufacturer 717-1
D2m, nT, W
18 Fire test Min Equivalent to 63 UNE CENTRO
PSME80 with ballast 320 data 23.093.81 TECNOLOG
kg/m2 (500x500x21 cm) indicated by ICO DE
· Average manufacturer LA
temperature 10°C MANDERA
· maximum Spain
temperature 180°C
19 Fire test REI 120 Circular of CSI S.p.A.
PSME80 (two plates RE180 the Ministry Italy
connected 1125x2000x80 of the
mm and 875x2000x80 Interior,
mm) General
· Average Management
temperature 179°C and Anti-fire
· Maximum service n.
temperature 209°C 91/14.09.61
20 Test on simple kN Equivalent to 600 C181-88 INCERC
compression data 620 Branch of
Panel n. 3 F rupture indicated by 800 Timişoara
Panel n. 4 manufacturer 750
Panel n. 6
Panel n.7
21 Test on horizontal kN Equivalent to 40 C181
force data
Panel n. 1 indicated by
Panel n. 5 manufacturer
22 Test with alternating kN Equivalent to 42 C181
horizontal force data 40
Panel n. 2 indicated by
Panel n. 8 manufacturer
23 Compression N/mm2 Equivalent to 20,468 STAS 1275-
strength data 89
(panel tests1-4) indicated by
Rm manufacturer
24 Compression N/mm2 Equivalent to 12.22 STAS 2634-
strength data 80
(panel tests 5-8) indicated by
Rm manufacturer
25 Reaction to fire class A1 (C0)

Note: INCERC- branch of Timişoara acquires the results of the experimental tests presented
above on component materials and on the assemblies.

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 4. Attachments

Extract of the minutes of the consultation meeting of the specialized group n. 130 dated
13.10.2008

The following professionals participated at the advisory meeting of the specialized group:

• Dr. Ing.Ioan Socrdaliu – Chairman

• Ing. Alina Tirtea – Reportuer
• Prof. Dr. Ing. Marin Marin
• Dr. Mr. Jurca Avram
• Ing. Aurelian Gruin

Analyzing the documentation presented in preparation of the Technical Agreement, the

members of the specialized group has established as follows:

Based on the analysis of the technical documentation provided by EMMEDUE s.p.A. and the
results of the tests conducted, approval has been decided by the PTAC of Technical Agreement
n. 010- 01/115-2008 for the "EMMEDUE " SYSTEM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOAD
BEARING PANELS MADE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE WITH POLYSTYRNE CORE, produced by
the Italian company EMMEDUE S.p.A, valid until 30.10-2011. At the end of this date, the
validity of the Technical Agreement shall be extended in accordance with statutory laws.

• The technical documentation related to Technical Agreement n. 01001/115-

2008, comprised of 77 pages, constitutes an integral part of this Technical
Agreement.

Specialized Group 1 Reporteur

Ing. Alina TIRTEA

• Members of the specialized group: Prof. Dr. Ing. Marin Marin

Dr Ing.Ioan Socrdaliu

Dr. Ing. Jurca Avram

Ing. Aurelian Gruin

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 Fig. 1 Corrugated profile of expanded polystyrene foam

Load bearing wall

Expanded polystyrene foam Reinforcement mesh

Density 15 kg/m³ Galvanized steel Ø2.5/ Ø2.5

variabile

concrete connectors

Figure 2: Load bearing wall structure made of “PSME” type panels

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SECTION A-A’

SECTION B-B’
DETAIL

- DETAIL (A) -

Polystyrene core electrowelded mesh

concrete

Figure 3: Load bearing wall structure made of “PSME80” type panels

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 Fig. 4 Detail: panel fixing in the foundation

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 Fig. 5 Tipi di reti per rinforzo RG1, RG2 RGO e ret

Fig. 5 Types of RG1, RG2 RGU reinforcement mesh and flat mesh

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 Figure 6 Cases of supplementary reinforcement of openings

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 Figure 7 Detail of window opening profile

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 Figure 8 Detail of door opening profile

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 Fig. 9 Wall/ceiling connection detail

Fig. 10 PSM roof panels – gutter detail

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 Fig. 11 PSM roof panels – Top detail

Fig. 12 Detail of the balcony of the PSME - section

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 Fig. 13 PSM floor/wall connection detail

Fig. 14 PSME wall connections detail

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Note: The connection diameters are for information purposes only. They will change based on
the structural calculation.

a) plaster sprayer for ceiling

b) plaster sprayer for wall

Fig. 15 Pneumatic tools for protections

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