Ferrocement is a thin reinforced concrete in which the cement mortar is reinforced with small diameters of steel wire meshes spaced closely. Mortar provides the mass and the steel wire mesh gives tensile strength and ductility to the structure.
This system shows high tensile strength to weight ratio and good cracking performance. It is also called Ferroconcrete.
Construction Process of Ferrocement
The construction process comprises of framing the state of the necessary structure with a mesh of fine support, for example, chicken wire or extended metal mesh.
Numerous layers might be utilized to accomplish the necessary thickness of steel and the entire might be solidified with a couple of standard strengthening bars. A solid mortar is then applied to the two sides of the layer of support known as the ‘armature’ and completed the necessary thickness.
The procedure is work escalated, as the mortar is by and large hand-applied in spite of the fact that can be splash applied. Consequently, it is mostly utilized in non-industrial nations where work costs are low.
In the West, the fundamental application for ferrocement has been for the development of boat frames, including dashing yachts. It has likewise been utilized for rooftop shells and ornamental applications.
Ferrocement is all the more broadly utilized in Asia and parts of the Pacific. Here it is utilized for fishing boats of different sizes. Furthermore, the material is utilized for water tanks, stockpiling structures, and so forth.
What is Ferrocement Slab?
Ferrocement slab consists of thin-walled Ferrocement slab panels. Digital image correlation is a technique that is used to calculate the displacement and strains of the ferrocement slab panels.
