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Document:
SP61
Date:
August 1, 1979
Author(s):
Editor: Gajanan M. Sabnis
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
61
Abstract:
SP61 The eleven papers include an historical overview of ferrocement, structural properties useful to engineers, laboratory tests, research on properties, and applications. A bibliography is included.
DOI:
10.14359/14113
SP61-12
Gajanan M. Sabnis, Gordon B. Baston, Antoine E. Naaman, and Ricardo P. Pama
The references listed in the following pages cover a good selection of research papers and applications of ferrocement. Being the first volume of its kind, a wide selection of papers is made to help the interested engineer identify his needs. . .Many references were provided from the bibliograpgy of International Ferrocement Information Center (IFIC), Bangkok, and are gratefully acknowledged.
10.14359/17381
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
SP61-06
S. P. Shah
Although some practical specifications are available for the construction of ferrocement boats, to the best of the author's knowledge no technical specifications for the construction of ferro-cement structures have yet been published. Specifications are essential if the use of ferrocement is to become widely accepted and if the gap between the "try and see what happens" approach and advanced research results is to be reduced. Based on 1) tests at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle of model pressurized ferrocement water tanks where cracking and leakage characteristics were studied, 2) the experience in ferrocement and knowledge of its mechanical behavior and 3) an extensive survey of ferrocement related literature where some forms of specifications or recommendations were found and analyzed, the author has developed tentative recommendations for the construction of ferrocement water tanks. Although these recommendations are written specifically for water tanks, they may be used either as a model for other types of ferro-cement structures or as part of a more general and complete specification document on ferrocement.
10.14359/6637
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
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