A PROJECT REPORT ON

MESHCRETE

Submitted by:SANJOG GUGALE (B-8020023)

SHAILENDRA MALPANI (B-8020038)
BHUSHAN MANE (B-8020039)
CLASS: B.E.

Guided by:Prof. Dr. Mrs. M.S.KULKARNI

Department of Civil Engineering,

MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PUNE
University of Pune
2011-2012

MAEERS
MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PUNE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that

SANJOG GUGALE (B-8020023)
SHAILENDRA MALPANI (B-8020038)
BHUSHAN MANE (B-8020039)
Of B. E. Civil Engineering successfully completed project in
MESHCRETE
to my satisfaction and submitted the same during the academic year 2011-2012
towards the partial fulfillment of degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Civil
Engineering of Pune University under the Department of Civil Engineering,
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune.

Prof. Dr. Mrs. M. S. Kulkarni

Guide & HOD, App. Mech. Department

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We are expressing our sincere gratitude towards our respected guide and the HOD of
Applied Mechanics Department Prof. Dr. Mrs. M.S.KULKARNI for her constant interest,
encouragement and valuable guidance for project works on MESHCRETE. We also thank
our guide Dr. Mr. B.N.DIVEKAR for his time to time advice.
We would also like to thank our respected Principal Dr. L.K.KSHIRSAGAR who provided
us opportunity to present this project.
We also express our sincere thanks towards all staff members, classmates and those
who have directly or indirectly helped us in successfully completion of the project work on
MESHCRETE.

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LIST OF SYMBOLS

Sr. No.

Symbol

Meaning

1.

7 Days cubes without reinforcement

2.

7 Days cylinders without reinforcement for Split tensile test

2.

7 Days cubes with 1 X 1 reinforcement

3.

7 Days cylinders with 1 X 1 reinforcement for Compression test

4.

7 Days cylinders with 1 X 1 reinforcement for Split tensile test

5.

7 Days cubes with 2 X 2 reinforcement

6.

7 Days cylinders with 2 X 2 reinforcement for Compression test

7.

7 Days cylinders with 2 X 2 reinforcement for Split tensile test

8.

28 Days cubes without reinforcement

9.

28 Days cylinders without reinforcement for Split tensile test

10.

28 Days cubes with 1 X 1 reinforcement

11.

28 Days cylinders with 1 X 1 reinforcement for Compression test

12.

28 Days cylinders with 1 X 1 reinforcement for Split tensile test

13.

28 Days cubes with 2 X 2 reinforcement

14.

28 Days cylinders with 2 X 2 reinforcement for Compression test

15.

28 Days cylinders with 2 X 2 reinforcement for Split tensile test

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure. No.

Name.

Page No.

1.

Concept of Meshcrete

2.

Reinforcement for cylinders

10

3.

Placing reinforcement in moulds

10

4.

Hand mixing of mortar

11

5.

Curing of cubes & cylinders

11

6.

Split tensile test

12

7.

Compressive strength test on cube

13

8.

Compressive strength test on cylinder

13

9.

Failure of mortar without reinforcement (Cylinder)

20

10.

Failure of Meshcrete (Cylinder)

20

11.

Failure of mortar without reinforcement (Cube)

21

12.

Failure of Meshcrete (Cube)

21

13.

Failure of mortar without reinforcement (Cylinder)

21

14.

Failure of Meshcrete (Cylinder)

21

LIST OF TABLES

Table. No.

Name.

Page No.

1.

Composition of Meshcrete.

2.

Sieve analysis of crushed sand.

3.

Percentage of reinforcement by weight.

10

4.

Results of compressive strength test on cubes.

22

5.

Results of compressive strength test on cylinders.

23

6.

Results of split tensile test on cylinders.

25

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LIST OF GRAPHS
Table. No.

Name.

Page No.

1.

Cylinder with mesh opening of 1 X 1

14

2.

Cylinder with mesh opening of 2 X 2

14

3.

Cube with mesh opening of 2 X 2

15

4.

Cube with mesh opening of 1 X 1

15

5.

Cube without reinforcement

16

6.

Cylinder with mesh opening of 1 X 1

16

7.

Cylinder with mesh opening of 2 X 2

17

8.

Cylinder without reinforcement

17

9.

Cube without reinforcement

18

10.

Cube with mesh opening of 1 X 1

18

11.

Cube with mesh opening of 2 X 2

19

12.

Compressive strength of cubes at 7 days (comparison)

22

13.

Compressive strength of cubes at 28 days (comparison)

23

14.

Compressive strength of cylinders at 7 days (comparison)

24

15.

Compressive strength of cylinders at 28 days (comparison)

24

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter.

Name.

Page No.

No.
Abstract.................................................

1.

Introduction..................................................

2.

Project significance

3.

Literature review

4.

Composition of Meshcrete.

5.

Materials................................................

5.1

Skeletal steel..

5.2

Mesh reinforcement...................................................

5.3

Fine aggregates................................................... 7

5.4

Cement...................................................

5.5

Plasticizer...

5.5.1 Specification..

5.5.2 Description.

5.5.3 Properties 8
6.

Details of casting

Fabrication of specimen.................................................

6.1.1 Preparation of steel reinforcement.

6.1

6.2

Preparation of mortar.

11

Details of testing.

12

Test setup & instrumentation.

12

7.1.1 Split tensile test..

12

7.1.2 Compressive strength test..

12

7.
7.1

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Typical behavior of Meshcrete..

14

8.1

Behavior at 7 days.

14

8.2

Behavior at 28 days

16

Modes of failure.

20

9.1

Failure in split tensile test......

20

9.2

Failure in compressive strength test...

20

Results & discussion..

22

Results of compressive strength test..

22

10.1.1 Compressive strength of cubes..

22

10.1.2 Compressive strength of cylinders.

23

8.

9.

10.
10.1

10.2

Results of split tensile test.. 25

10.3

Effect of reinforcement..

11.

25

Conclusion..... 26
References.
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