Nano Ferrocement in Building System Construction

Number of journal: №10-2018
Autors:

Wail N. Al-Rifaie
Omar M. Mahdi
Waleed K. Ahmed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31659/0585-430X-2018-764-10-59-63
УДК: 539.2

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The present research examined the flexural strength of a very thin ferrocement element by using Nano cement mortar developed by the authors as a replacement to the normal cement mortar usually used in ferrocement construction. Ferrocement is an excellent construction material due to its mechanical properties, and low cost, and has a very high tensile strength to weight ratio and superior cracking behavior in comparison to reinforced concrete. Hence, ferrocement is an attractive material for construction of shell, folded plate, ribbed slab and housing components. A total of 108 prism specimens 500х50 mm, varying thickness of specimens and number of wire mesh layers as reinforcements were cast and tested. The specimens were subjected to a radiant heating after 28 curing days. The measured values demonstrate the increase in flexural strength of a very thin ferrocement structural element using the developed Nano cement mortar. In addition empirical expressions to predict mid-span deflections and modulus of elasticity of ferrocement prisms are proposed.
WAIL N. AL-RIFAIE1, Professor of Civil Engineering (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
OMAR M. MAHDI2, Research Scholar
WALEED K. AHMED3, Research fellow

1 Philadelphia University (19392, Jordan)
2 College of Engineering, University of Tikrit (Tikrit, 042, Iraq)
3 United Arab Emirates University (AD, Al Ain, 15551, UAE)

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For citation: Wail N. Al-Rifaie, Omar M. Mahdi, Waleed K. Ahmed. Nano ferrocement in building system construction. Stroitel’nye Materialy [Construction Materials]. 2018. No. 10, pp. 59–63. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31659/0585-430X-2018-764-10-59-63


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