
In regions that are at high risk of earthquake activity the weight of building non structural elements has a huge impact on the overall seismic safety performance of the entire structure and EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel provides massive safety improvements. During an earthquake the inertial force that damages buildings is directly proportional to the total mass of the structure so using very light EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel instead of heavy brick walls can drastically reduce the total seismic force that the building has to withstand. Unlike heavy brittle masonry walls that can crack and collapse suddenly during an earthquake EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel has excellent ductility and can flex and absorb seismic energy without breaking apart completely. Even when the main structural frame experiences significant deformation during a strong earthquake the EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel will stay securely attached to the frame and will not fall down to create dangerous falling debris. This greatly reduces the risk of injury to building occupants during and after an earthquake which is a critical safety improvement over traditional heavy masonry walls. Many earthquake prone countries have already officially approved EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel as a recommended wall material for seismic resistant building design to improve overall community disaster resilience.