EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF FERROCEMENT WATER PIPE

Abstract

Ferrocement is kind of reinforcing concrete. It 
generally comprised of hydraulic cement mortar 
reinforced with closely spaced layers of continuous 
and very tiny size wire mesh. The mesh may be 
composed of metallic or other appropriate materials 
(Blake, 2001). (Blake, 2001). It is cheap cost, robust, 
weather-resistance, lightweight and notably its 
adaptability compared to the reinforced concrete (Ali, 
1995). (Ali, 1995). Robles-Austriaco et al. (1981) 
revealed that ferrocement is an effective material for 
home building. Also Al-Kubaisy and Jumaat (2000) 
explored the feasibility of utilizing ferrocement cover 
in the stress zone of reinforced concrete slab. This 
material is also utilized in mending the reinforcing 
element such as beams, slabs or walls (Fahmy et al. 
1997; Elavenil and Chandrasekar, 2007; Jumaat, 
2006). (Fahmy et al. 1997; Elavenil and 
Chandrasekar, 2007; Jumaat, 2006). Mourad and 
Shang (2012) employed ferrocement jacket in 
restoring reinforced concrete column.