Title:
Ferrocement for Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Author(s):
James P. Romualdi
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
9
Issue:
9
Appears on pages(s):
24-28
Keywords:
ferrocement; linings; renovating; sewers; swimming pools; tunnels; Design
DOI:
Date:
9/1/1987
Abstract:
Ferrocement has inherent properties of toughness and crack resistance that make it superior to conventional concrete in some applications, yet its use in the United States has been limited primarily due to a preoccupation with its potential use as a load-resisting structural member. Ferrocement's true value comes forth when it is used as a thin wall liner for rehabilitation. When combined with labor-saving application techniques it is a cost-competitive solution for many of the nation's critical infrastructure rehabilitation needs.