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Document:
SP61-11
Date:
August 1, 1979
Author(s):
James P. Romualdi
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
61
Abstract:
A review of the basic characteristics of ferrocement, as it is distinguished from conventionally reinforced concrete or fiber reinforced concrete, is made. Problems of definition and performance are discussed in light of needed design criteria and future research needs are outlined.
DOI:
10.14359/6642
SP61-10
P. Srinivasa Rao and M. S. Mathews
This paper reports about the development and testing of ferrocement corrugated sheets. The results obtained warrant the following deductions. The sheets can be cast with the minimum of equipment and supervision. While the strength of the ferrocement sheet tested is half that of asbestos sheets, the strength to cost ratio approaches the same value. Unlike asbestos sheets, ferrocement sheets exhibit very large deflections before failure. Special tools are required for cutting and drilling holes in ferrocement sheets.
10.14359/6641
SP61-09
Jose Castro
The ferrocement applications described in this paper, developed by the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (UAM) and Instituto Politecnico National (IPN) of Mexico City, have been used with good results in different towns and slum areas, through a self-help construction program for low cost housing. Each of these applications presents an economical and practical solution for improving the physical living standards of people in developing countries.
10.14359/6640
SP61-08
A. G. Madhava Rao, D. S. Ramchandra Murthy, R. Jayaraman, and G. Paul Joseph
Application of ferrocement in housing is presented here using local unskilled supervised labor and available materials in parts of India. The report is based on the large housing project partially supported by World Bank. In the design of Service Modules, two alternate schemes are proposed: one, using conventional brick walls and in-site or precast concrete roofing and the second, with a prefabricated service modules using ferrocement. Cost comparison between the two approaches is also given along with details of investigation using second alternative.
10.14359/6639
SP61-07
Z. Raichvarger and M. Raphael
The influence of grading and maximum size of natural quartz sands on the workability of mortars was studied. Both the grading and fineness modulus were found to affect the water requirement. Graphs are presented for the effect of grading, specific surface of sand and cement content on water requirement in mortars made with sands of maximum size 2.4 and 1.2 mm, respectively, and grading zones are proposed for these sands. Optimal sand composition was also found for fine sand with maximum size 0.6 mm.
10.14359/6638
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