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INTRODUCTION

Ferro-cement is a relatively new material consists of wire meshes and cement mortar.
Developed by P.L.Nervi, an Italian architect in 1940. Ferro-cement construction has come Into widespread use only in the last two decades.

What is Ferro-cement?
Highly versatile form of reinforced concrete. Its a type of thin reinforced concrete construction, in which large amount of small diameter wire meshes uniformly through out the cross section. Mesh may be metal or suitable material. Instead of concrete Portland cement mortar is used. Strength depends on two factors quality of sand/cement mortar mix and quantity of reinforcing materials used

Constituent Materials 1.Cement 2.Fine Aggregate 3.Water 4.Admixture 5.Mortar Mix


REINFORCING MESH

6.Reinforcing mesh
7.Skeletal Steel 8.Coating

CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY The desired shape may be built from a multi-layered construction of chicken wire or other steel mesh, and if needed reinforced with steel wire or steel bars.

Over this finished framework, an appropriate mixture of cement, sand and water is spread out.
During hardening, the ferrocement is kept moist, to ensure that the cement is able to set and harden.

The wall thickness of ferrocement constructions is in general between 10 and 30 mm (3/8 to 1-1/8 inch). like other applications of cement, about 28 days is necessary for the material to fully cure and reach its final strength

To sum up: Ferro-cement Construction method: Fabricating the skeletal framing system. Placing rods and meshes. Plastering. Curing

Advantages Basic raw materials are readily available in most countries. Fabricated into any desired shape. Low labor skill required.s Ease of construction, low weight and long lifetime.

Low construction material cost.


Better resistance against earthquake.

Disadvantages Structures made of it can be punctured by collision with pointed objects. Corrosion of the reinforcing materials due to the incomplete coverage of metal by mortar.

It is difficult to fasten to ferrocement with bolts, screws, welding and nail etc..
Large no of labors required.

Cost of semi-skilled and unskilled labors is high.


Tying rods and mesh together is especially tedious and time consuming.

Applications Housing. Marine.

Agricultural.
Rural Energy. Anticorrosive Membrane Treatment. Miscellaneous.

Housing Applications

Industrial Structures

Agricultural Structures

Transportation Structures

FURNITURES:-

OUR UNDERSTANDING:Ferro-cement come into wide spread use only in the last two decades and still in its infancy. Sufficient design information is available and adequate field experience has been acquired to enable safe design and construction of many types of Ferrocement structures. Whether it can economically compete with alternate materials depends on the type and location of application. For industrially developed countries,ferro-cement seems economical for medium storage tank. Roof shells,boat,tank and the ease of forming complicated shapes and lighter weight of Ferro-cement can be safely exploited.

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