USE OF FERRO-CEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
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Abstract
– Ferro cement is a composite material made up of cement mortar and reinforcement in the form of layer of
mesh. A composite material is a formed that behaves differently from reinforced concrete. There is
some similarity between the reinforced concrete and ferrocement materials; differences are there, indicating that ferrocement requires a separate study to establish its structural performances. Ferro cement, a thin element, is used as a building construction as well as a repair material. This review from the past experience present the results of experimental and analytical studies on ferrocement members and bring out the salient features of construction, material properties and the special techniques of applying cement mortar on to the reinforcing mesh. This study brings out the importance of using ferrocement in swimming pools and water tanks, silos, corrugated roofs, slab panels, shell and dome structures by using available mechanized production
methods and proper choice of reinforcements
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