Glass magnesium panels as an alternative to traditional panel construction materials
The article is devoted to the detailed comparative analysis of traditional panel construction materials, which are often used in interior finishing, and modern materials, which recently appeared on the market. It draws our attention to the traditional panel materials description. They are different types of wood panels (wood fibre panel, flakeboard, cement-shaving slab, oriented strand board), gypsum board, aquapanels. The article presents their composition, application areas, use features in constructions at building and interior finishing. In addition to the above materials the article deals with the description of relatively new material for the Russian Federation - glass magnesium panel. Much attention is given to the problem of interior finishing material choice. The authors come to the research results and conclusions of the above materials. There is materials comparative table, which is key element of the analysis. The table provides information about common and different materials properties. The work could be interesting for a wide range of construction field specialists.