FERRO-CEMENT

Submitted by – Ashutosh Kamal Arya

Submitted to – Ar Aditi kapoor Enrollment No. – 040115017
Batch – 2015-20
Semester – VI
Subject – Construction Materials
 Contents
• Introduction
• What Is Ferro-cement?
• Materials Used In Ferro-cement
• Properties Of Ferro-cement
• Behaviour Of Ferro-cement
• Process Of Ferro-cement
• Cost Effectiveness Of Ferro-cement
• Applications
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Conclusion
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 Definition

Ferro cement is a form of reinforced

concrete using closely spaced multiple
layers of mesh and/or small diameter rods
completely infiltrated with, or encapsulated
inmotor

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Typical Cross Section Of Ferro cement

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Materials Used In Ferro Cement
• Cement mortar mix

• Skeleton steel

• Steel mesh reinforcement or Fibre-reinforced

polymeric meshes

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 Cement Mortar Mix

• OPC and fine aggregate

matrix is used
• sand occupies 60 to 75%
of the volume of the
mortar
• Plasticizers and other
admixtures are used
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 Skeleton Steel

• Used to impart
structural strength in
case of boats, barges
etc.
• Reinforcement should
be free from dust, rust
& other impurities

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 Steel M esh Reinforcement
• Available as
woven/interlocking
mesh and welded mesh
• Expanded-metal lath is
also used
• Made from carbon,
glass etc.

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Commonly used reinforcing mesh
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 Chemical Admixtures in Ferro cement
•water reduction, with strength and
reduces permeability.
•Air entrainment, which increases
resistance to freezing and thawing;
•suppression of reaction between
galvanized reinforcement and
cement .
 Water
• Water should be portable.
• clean, and free from organic matter - silt, oil,
sugar, chloride and acidic material
• pH equal or greater than 7 .
Mix Proportions
•Sand: cement ratio (by mass) 1.5 to 2.5
•Water: cement ratio (by mass) 0.35 to 0.60
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 Properties Of Ferro Cement
• It is a very durable, cheap and versatile material.
• Low w/c ratio produces an impermeable structures
• less shrinkage, and low weight.
• high tensile strength and stiffness
• better impact and punching shear resistance
• undergo large deformations before cracking or high
deflections

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Behavior of Ferro-cement in tension
RC in tension Ferro cement in tension

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 Process Of Ferro-cemen t Construction

• Fabricating the skeletal framing system

• Applying rods and meshes

• Plastering

• Curing

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 Cost Effectiveness

• Depends on type economic system and applications.

• Relative cost of labor.
• Doesn’t need heavy plant or machinery.
• Low cost construction materials are used.

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 Applications

• Floors And Roofs

• Waterproofing

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• Rural Applications

• Marine Applications

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• Transport System

• Agriculture Structures

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• Fire resistant structures
• Soil stabilization
• Man hole covers
• Wall cupboards
• pipes

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 Advantages Of Ferro -Cement:
• 20% savings on materials and cost
• Suitability for pre-casting
• Flexibility in cutting, drilling and jointing
• Very appropriate for developing countries, labor
intensive
• Good impermeability
• Fabricated into any desired shape.
• Ease of construction, low weight and long
lifetime.
• Better resistance against earthquake.
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 Disadvantages of Ferro-Cement:
• Corrosion of the reinforcing materials due to the
incomplete coverage of metal by mortar.
• It is difficult to fasten to Ferro-cement with bolts, screws,
welding and nail etc.
• Large no of labors required.
• Cost of semi-skilled and unskilled labors is high.
• Tying rods and mesh together is especially tedious and
time consuming.
• Low ductility
• Susceptibility to stress rupture failure
• It can be punctured by collision with pointed objects.
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 Conclusion
In India, Ferro-cement is used often because the
constructions made from it are more resistant to
earthquakes. It has a wide range of other uses
including sculpture and prefabricated building
components.

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Thank you !