COMPARAÇÃO DE CUSTO ENTRE OS MÉTODOS CONSTRUTIVOS PARA HABITAÇÃO UNIFAMILIAR: painéis monolíticos em poliestireno expandido (EPS) versus alvenaria convencional

Abstract

It is of fundamental relevance that the civil construction sector has been growing, leading to an increased demand for technologies that enable agility and greater economic viability in construction projects. In response to this, monolithic panel constructions made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) have emerged, which can be compared to the more traditional method of construction using ceramic bricks. Thus, the study begins with a comprehensive literature review of the existing information on both construction systems, highlighting their technical characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. Following this, the methodologies for cost analysis are presented, considering not only the direct costs of materials, labor, and equipment but also the indirect costs associated with each construction method. The obtained results reveal valuable insights into the economic efficiency of both techniques. Conventional masonry, despite being a traditional approach often associated with more predictable costs, may pose logistical and time challenges that impact the overall project costs. On the other hand, EPS monolithic panels demonstrate efficiency in construction time and can offer significant savings under certain circumstances.