Paper Key : IRJ************162
Author: Thandavamoorthy Sankar Thumati
Date Published: 12 Apr 2024
Abstract
The author has now investigated experimentally the possibility of applying the Ferrocement for the construction of houses with straight and flat forms in contrast to the earlier application to curvilinear structures. This finding will be useful for the construction of muti-storeyed buildings to cater to the needs of the surging population in the world. This experimental investigation has established the credentials of this material for the construction of high-rise buildings. It consists of casting different components using the material, curing as per the standard procedure, testing each component individually, and assembling it into one piece called a deck. The panel alone was able to take an ultimate load of 31.6 kN and undergo a deflection of 36 mm whereas the assembled deck could sustain a load of 14 kN with a deflection of 3.16 mm. The panel alone was found to be very flexible and the assembled deck was found to be very stiff. Even at the ultimate load it didnt crush like in the case of reinforced concrete and failed only by sustaining the load and large deflection. This investigation has established the concept that Ferrocement as a construction material is equal to that of reinforced concrete.
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