Description
Thin reinforced cementitious products offer a useful balance of properties such as strength, toughness, environmental durability, moisture resistance, dimensional stability, fire resistance, esthetics, and ease of handling and installation. The growing emphasis on environmental durability and fire resistance of cementitious products has led to their increased use worldwide. This report summarizes the current knowledge of reinforcements, manufacturing methods, engineering properties, and applications of thin reinforced cementitious products.
Keywords: cement-based composites; cement boards; cement panels; composite materials; concrete panels; ductility; durability; engineering properties; ferrocement; fiber-reinforced cement-based materials; fibers; flexural strength; manufacturing methods; mesh reinforcement; reinforcing materials; toughness
Table of Contents
Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 2-Reinforcement types and reinforcing mechanisms
2.1 Discontinuous or discrete reinforcing fibers
2.2 Continuous reinforcing fibers
2.3 Reinforcing meshes and mats
2.4 Reinforcing mechanisms
Chapter 3-Manufacturing methods of thin reinforced cementitious products
3.1 Hatschek process
3.2 Simultaneous spray process
3.3 Premix process
3.4 Extrusion process
3.5 Filament winding process
3.6 Filter-press process
3.7 Compression molding process
3.8 Processes with continuous reinforcement
Chapter 4-Engineering properties of thin reinforced cementitious products
4.1 Natural/cellulose fiber-reinforced products
4.2 Glass fiber-reinforced products
4.3 Polymer fiber-reinforced products
4.4 Carbon fiber-reinforced products
4.5 Hybrid fiber-reinforced products
4.6 Mesh/mat-reinforced products
Chapter 5-Applications of thin reinforced cementitious products
5.1 Claddings
5.2 Rofing panels and tiles
5.3 Substrate panels
5.4 Ducts, channels, and conduits
5.5 Linings
5.6 Pipes and poles
5.7 Acoustical wall panels and noise barriers
5.8 Permanent formwork
5.9 Parapets
5.10 Landscaping products
Chapter 6-Summary
Chapter 7-References