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Why is GFRC more expensive than precast concrete?

April 26, 2017concrete expensive gfrc precast

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Why is GFRC more expensive than precast concrete?

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GFRC is more expensive than precast concrete because the glass fiber is rather expensive, increasing raw materials costs. Some of this increased cost is made up for by lower shipping costs because GFRC is about 30% the weight by volume of precast concrete.