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Ferrocement: Presented by Rajani Sharma

Ferrocement is a type of reinforced concrete made of closely spaced steel mesh or rods encased in a thin layer of cement mortar. It is a durable and versatile building material that is cheap to produce. Ferrocement structures have a high strength-to-weight ratio and can be constructed into any desired shape by building a framework of steel mesh and applying multiple layers of cement mortar. Common applications of ferrocement include housing, water tanks, and other structures where its strength, durability and cost-effectiveness make it a suitable choice.

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Ferrocement: Presented by Rajani Sharma

Ferrocement is a type of reinforced concrete made of closely spaced steel mesh or rods encased in a thin layer of cement mortar. It is a durable and versatile building material that is cheap to produce. Ferrocement structures have a high strength-to-weight ratio and can be constructed into any desired shape by building a framework of steel mesh and applying multiple layers of cement mortar. Common applications of ferrocement include housing, water tanks, and other structures where its strength, durability and cost-effectiveness make it a suitable choice.

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FERROCEMENT

PRESENTED BY
RAJANI SHARMA
WHAT IS FERROCEMENT?
• Definition of ferrocement reported
by ACI Committee 549, 1988
Ferrocement is a form of reinforced
concrete using closely spaced
multiple layers of mesh and/or small
diameter rods completely infiltrated
with, or encapsulated in, mortar.
• In 1940 Pier Luigi Nervy, an Italian
engineer, architect and contractor,
used ferrocement first for the Section of ferrocement
construction of aircraft hangars,
boats and buildings and a variety of
other structures.
• It is a very durable, cheap and
versatile material.
COSTITUENTS OF
FERROCEMENT
• Cement: The cement should be fresh, of uniform
consistency and free of lumps and foreign matter.
• Fine Aggregates :Normal weight fine aggregate clean,
hard, strong, free of organic impurities and deleterious
substances and relatively free of silt and clay.
• Water :Potable water is fit for use as mixing water as
well as for curing ferrocement structures.
• Admixture : Chemical admixtures used in ferrocement
serve purposes OF water reduction, with strength and
reduces permeability; air entrainment, which increases
resistance to freezing and thawing; and suppression of
reaction between galvanized reinforcement and cement
•Reinforcing mesh :The function of
the reinforcing wire mesh in the first
instance is to act as a lath providing
the form and to support the mortar
in its green state.
• Skeletal Steel :Skeletal steel is Types of wire mesh reinforcement used
generally used for making the
framework of the structure upon
which layers of mesh are laid

• Coating :vinyl and epoxy coatings


were found to be the most successful Three-dimensional mesh
organic coatings.
CONSTRUCTION
• The desired shape using
ferrocement may be built from a
multi-layered construction of
chicken wire or other steel mesh.
• Over this finished framework, an
appropriate mixture of cement,
sand and water is spread out
• A considerable amount of time
may be necessary for the material
to fully cure and reach its final
strength
CHALLENGES
•MORTAR MIXING:The mortar
must be dense and compact. A
general mix is 1 part cement, 2
parts sand. Water is added
roughly 0.4 parts water by weight
•MORTAR APPLICATION:
Fingers and trowels are used for
mortar placement in the mesh
structure. Mortar guns are not
recommended
•CURING. It should be kept moist
at least 7 days and protected from
the sun and wind.
COMPOSITE PROPERTIES
• Ferro cement has very high tensile strength- to weight
ratio and a superior cracking behavior
• Low w/c ratio produces an impermeable structures
• Ferro cement structures have high durability ,less
shrinkage, and low weight.
FERROCEMENT COMPOSITES HAVE:
• Thickness 6 to 50 millimeters
• Steel cover 1.5 to 5 millimeters
• Ultimate tensile strength up to 34 MPa
• Allowable tensile stress up to 10 MPa
• Modulus of rupture up to 55MPa
• Compressive strength up to 28 to 69MPa
ADVANTAGES
• Its basic raw materials are readily
available in most countries.
• It can be fabricated into any desired
shape.
• The skills for ferrocement
construction can be acquired easily.
• Heavy plants and machinery are
not involved in ferrocement
construction.
• Being labor intensive, it is
relatively inexpensive in
developing countries.
• It is widely used due to the low
self weight, durability & versatility.
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.
• Large no of labors required
• It is difficult to fasten to
ferrocement with
bolts,screws,welding and nail etc..
• Tying rods and mesh together is
especially tedious and time
consuming.
APPLICATIONS
• HOUSING:Ferrocement houses
utilizing local materials such as #BEAC11#D:\PHO
wood, bamboo or bush sticks as
equivalent steel replacement have
been constructed in Bangladesh &
Indonesia
• MARINE :Ferro cement can be
effectively used for various water
supply structures like well casings for
shallow wells, water tanks,
sedimentation tanks, slow sand filters
and for sanitation facilities like septic
tanks, service modules and sanitary
bowls
•RURAL ENERGY :In Thailand
and India, biogas digesters and
biogas holders have been
constructed with ferrocement
which lead to a considerable cost
reduction.
•Miscellaneous Applications :Ferro
cement is proving to be a technology
that can respond to the diverse
economic, social and cultural needs of
man.
FERRO CEMENT ROOFING
TECHNOLOGY
WORKS CARRIED OUT
• Al-Ameen College, Bangalore
• Leela Palace Bangalore
• Sai Super Specialty Hospital,
Whitefield, Bangalore AL AMEEN COLLEGE
• Kolkata Commercial Plaza,
Kamaraj Road, Bangalore
• Dome Residence for I. K Hospital,
• Alipur Sai temple, Kanakapura
Road. LEELA PALACE
ON GOING PROJECTS
• AP gem and Jewelry Park, Hyderabad

• .Phonix uppel, Hyderabad.

•  Vydehi. White field. Bangalore. 

• Don Basco college, Mysore Road, Bangalore.

•  Pre-Cast housing, Alipur.


•  
CONCLUSION
•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 Ferro-cement structures.
•Whether it can economically compete with alternate
materials depends on the type and location of application.
•However, innovative structures in different parts of the
world have clearly indicated the unique, unmatched
properties of this material and therefore the vast potential
waiting to be explored
REFERENCES
• www.appropedia.org/Original:Ferrocement_Appl
ications_in_Developing_Countries_9"
• Ferrocement and Laminated
Cementitious Composites by Antoine E. Naaman
• www.concure.com
• www.fasiformsystem.com
• www.smithconcretenc.com
• www.wikipedia.com

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