Analysis of Ferrocement Insulated Sandwich Wall Panel

Authors

  • Ujjval Pratap Singh
  • Govind Sharma
  • Anoop Kumar
  • Shakti Kumar

Keywords:

Cement, sandstone dust, wire mesh, lightweight, thermocol

Abstract

Ferrocement is a thin composite construction comprised of a rich cement-based mortar mixture and a variety of wire meshes. Ferrocement is a versatile building material that is widely used in developing countries for real estate, sanitation, water resources, etc. This project's major goal is to design an affordable insulation-resistant residential construction system for both urban and rural growth. Ferrocement methods decreased structural load, cost, and time by at least 30% to 50%. Due to the locally accessible materials and the necessary labor, it is durable and affordable. Studying the impact on samples cast using single and double layers of welded mesh is the major goal of this investigation. Ferrocement has various design attributes, including flexural strength, split resistance, tiredness resistance, toughness, and affect resistance. It is a highly flexible material. It is assessed how much energy will be needed to maintain the structure using the existing construction method and the suggested ferrocement construction approach. The current approach (ferrocement green spaceshousing system) can create homes that are incredibly energy efficient

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2023-06-19

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023)

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