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An investigation on the properties of ferrocement containing different layers of wire mesh

An investigation on the properties of ferrocement containing different layers of wire mesh / Chan Fun Sin
Ferrocement merupakan sejenis komposit campuran simen mortar dengan lapisan jejaring wayar yang dianggap sebagai bahan pembinaan yang inovatif pada masa kini dan ia telah diperkenalkan sejak ratusan tahun dahulu. Ferrocement adalah cara yang paling berkesan untuk mengawal retakan, melalui kawalan retakan, ia akan membina sifat mekanik yang lebih baik dari segi sifat kebolehresapan tenaga, kekukuhan dan ketahanlasakan terhadap impak. Prinsip bagi ferrocement ialah untuk memahami sifat mekanikal dimana hubungan jejaring wayar dan mortar adalah untuk mengagihkan daya terikan, memperbaiki kekuatan retakan pertama dan mengawal saiz dan jarak retakan. Banyak teori dan experimen telah dijalankan di seluruh dunia untuk menyiasat sifat-sifat ferrocement dan mengembangkan potensinya dalam pelbagai bidang pengunaannya. Adalah tidak realistik jika mengatakan bahawa ferrocement berupaya menggantikan konkrit bertetulang dalam semua penggunaannya, namun tidak boleh dinafikan bahawa penggunaan ferrocement adalah lebih kos efektif dari segi kos pembinaan dan kos jangka hayat perkhidmatan. Ferrocement merupakan bahan pembinaan yang mempunyai pelbagai fungsi, masa depan yang cerah dan kebolehgunaan yang lebih baik pada masa akan datang. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ferrocement, a thin wall cement mortar reinforced with wire mesh and now considered to be a very innovative construction material, was known to be used over hundred years ago. Ferrocement is the most effective route to impart outstanding crack control to the concrete matrix and through this crack control, develop excellent mechanical properties, energy absorption characteristics, toughness and impact resistance. The principle of ferrocement is to understand it mechanism whereby the reinforcement and matrix interact to distribute strains, improve first crack strength and control the size and spacing of cracks. Numerous theoretical and experimental studies have been undertaken all over the world in recent years to investigate the properties of ferrocement and explore its potential field of applications. It is obviously unrealistic to talk about ferrocement replacing reinforced concrete for all the purposes, but it is undeniable that there are many situations where the use of the ferrocement concept can be more cost effective in terms of construction costs and its service life span. It is now clear that ferrocement, a versatile construction material, has a bright prospect and will definitely find better utilization in the future.
Contributor(s):
Chan Fun Sin - Author
Primary Item Type:
Final Year Project
Identifiers:
Accession Number : 875002406
Language:
English
Subject Keywords:
Ferrocement; innovative; construction
First presented to the public:
3/1/2006
Original Publication Date:
9/9/2020
Previously Published By:
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Place Of Publication:
School of Civil Engineering
Citation:
Extents:
Number of Pages - 85
License Grantor / Date Granted:
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Date Deposited
2020-09-09 15:04:13.458
Submitter:
Mohd Jasnizam Mohd Salleh

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