Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials

This report is a part of an experimental series to investigate the possibility of producing ferrocement to compete with other construction materials. The aim of this series was to explore the benefits of using the shotcrete method to fabricate ferrocement panels Shotcrete prefabrication can lead to...

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Main Authors: Abushawashi, Nadim, Vimonsatit, Vanissorn, Hopkins, George
Other Authors: Vanissom Vimonsatit
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Research Publishing Services 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40251
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author Abushawashi, Nadim
Vimonsatit, Vanissorn
Hopkins, George
author2 Vanissom Vimonsatit
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Abushawashi, Nadim
Vimonsatit, Vanissorn
Hopkins, George
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description This report is a part of an experimental series to investigate the possibility of producing ferrocement to compete with other construction materials. The aim of this series was to explore the benefits of using the shotcrete method to fabricate ferrocement panels Shotcrete prefabrication can lead to high quality product with reduced construction time and cost. To study the constructability of ferrocement elements with reliable mix pump ability using the shotcrete method, several mix designs are considered using different sand types. All materials used are locally available in Perth Western Australia. In total, 11 Ferrocement panels, each of size 1200 mm long, 300 mm wide and 30 mm thick, were fabricated and tested to determine mix pump-ability, penetration, and strength under flexure. A pump-able mix, with full through penetration of the mortar between the mesh wires was achieved by using Gingin sand. The strength development of this mixture still is a significant part of future experiments.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-402512023-02-07T08:01:21Z Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials Abushawashi, Nadim Vimonsatit, Vanissorn Hopkins, George Vanissom Vimonsatit Amarjit Singh Siamak Yazdani Ferrocement panels Pump-ability Shotcrete Ferrocement Penetration Flexure strength This report is a part of an experimental series to investigate the possibility of producing ferrocement to compete with other construction materials. The aim of this series was to explore the benefits of using the shotcrete method to fabricate ferrocement panels Shotcrete prefabrication can lead to high quality product with reduced construction time and cost. To study the constructability of ferrocement elements with reliable mix pump ability using the shotcrete method, several mix designs are considered using different sand types. All materials used are locally available in Perth Western Australia. In total, 11 Ferrocement panels, each of size 1200 mm long, 300 mm wide and 30 mm thick, were fabricated and tested to determine mix pump-ability, penetration, and strength under flexure. A pump-able mix, with full through penetration of the mortar between the mesh wires was achieved by using Gingin sand. The strength development of this mixture still is a significant part of future experiments. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40251 Research Publishing Services restricted
spellingShingle Ferrocement panels
Pump-ability
Shotcrete
Ferrocement
Penetration
Flexure strength
Abushawashi, Nadim
Vimonsatit, Vanissorn
Hopkins, George
Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials
title Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials
title_full Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials
title_fullStr Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials
title_full_unstemmed Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials
title_short Shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using WA mixture materials
title_sort shotcrete prefabricated ferrocement panels by using wa mixture materials
topic Ferrocement panels
Pump-ability
Shotcrete
Ferrocement
Penetration
Flexure strength
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40251