The completed roof received a coat of cement slurry and later a roughly 5 cm. Quality of ferrocement works are assured because the components are. Ferrocement roof shall transfer much less heat as compared to ac sheet metal sheets roof. It is strong, economic, fireproof, earthquake resistant, rust free and does not rot or blow down in storms. The metallic mesh can be replaced by jute or wooden or bamboo mesh. Tbeam and are able to carry the load of a roof floor.
Unlike ac sheet metal, frp roof all the ferrocement. Applications of ferrocement in construction is vast due to the low self weight, lack of skilled workers, no need of framework etc. Pdf this paper presents the experimental results of nine roof panels made of ferrocement. It is easy to construct, uses less cement and steel than a conventional rcc roof and is also cheaper. Discription the ferrocement roof consists panels size 1. Flexural behaviour of ferrocement roof panels conference paper pdf available in wit transactions on the built environment 85. I am thinking to construct 2 bed rooms and 1 toilet on first floor with rat trap bond walls and ferrocement roofing channels. Ferrocemnet roof, ferrocement roofing, mumbai, india. Ferro cement buildings are better pollution and fire resistant as compared to rcc. Ferrocement roof channels tency baetens auroville building centre avbc auroville 605 101 india synopsis a ferrocement roof channel is a longitudinal element, semicylindrical shaped. Ferrocement roof channels tency baetens auroville building centre avbc auroville 605 101 india synopsis a ferrocement roof channel is a longitudinal element, semi cylindrical shaped. Pdf flexural behaviour of ferrocement roof panels researchgate. A ferrocement channel uses less cement and steel while having the same strength as the same rcc.
Ferrocement or ferrocement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster lime. The building system uses precast ferrocement roofing channels of a segmental arch profile which are placed adjacent to each other and spanning over two. Ferrocement is a building material composed of cement, sand, water, aggregates and metallic mesh and rods. After partly filling the valley between channels with concrete, the channels form an idealized. A channel unit uses approximately 3 kg of steel in the form of mild steel bars and wire mesh reinforcement put together per sqm of roofing area whereas r. Evaluation of concrete and various meshes on ferrocement roofs. Pdf it is necessary to design and calculate tensile reinforcement for ferrocement channels with various spans used in different structures. Ferrocement can be monolith, jointless roof eliminating trusses and purlins nuts and bolts and joints as in the case of ac sheet metal sheets roof. Unhcrlarge ferrocement water tank manual july 2006. The building system uses precast ferrocement roofing channels of a segmental arch profile which are placed adjacent to each other and spanning over two supports. Ferrocement, aci 5491r88 and 1r93, in manual of concrete practice.
After partly filling the valley between channels with concrete, the channels form an idealized tbeam and are able to carry the load of a roof floor. Ferro cement can be modified to resist even high temperatures, say 1200c to 1500c. Unlike ac sheet metal, frp roof all the ferrocement panels are joined monolithically. Ferrocement is a building material composed of cement, sand. Ferrocement is a construction material consisting of wire meshes and cement mortar. The cement should be fresh, of uniform consistency and free from lumps and foreign matter. To permit free rotations of the end beam model normal to their plane. Ferro cement is a very good fire resistant material having capacity to resist fire up to 750c for long period of 48 hours and even more. Aci committee 549, 1988 stateofthe art report on ferrocement, aci manual of. Ferrocement channels roofing vs rcc slab my house is constructed 16 years ago in load bearing construction and it is in good condition.
Ferrocrete ferrocrete is a form of reinforced concrete using closely spaced multiple layers of mesh andor small diameter rods completely infiltrated with, or encapsulated in, mortar synthetic compound composed of a mix of metallic alloys, ceramic polymers and stone has. Pdf investigation of ferrocement channels using experimental and. Fc are used for floors or roofs, but are bad thermal. This is the reason why ferrocement roofing channels enable cost savings upto 40% and saves energy upto 25% in comparison with r.