MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FERROCEMENT IN TENSION, COMPRESSION AND FLEXURE

PROPIEDADES MECANICAS DEL FERROCEMENTO EN TRACCION, FLEXION Y COMPRESSION

The scope of this work was to summarize the experimental and theoretical studies carried out with the purpose of evaluating the mechanical characteristics of ferrocement. This knowledge will permit a more rational use of this material. The response of ferrocement to tensile, compressive and flexural stresses was thoroughly analyzed. A relation has been established between crack width and crack spacing for ferrocement elements under tensile stresses. The experimental results obtained show that, for predicting ferrocement properties, it is possible to use criteria already developed for the analysis of composite materials.

• Corporate Authors:

  Instituto de Materiales y Modelos Estructurales

  Univ Central de Venezuela; Apartado 50,361 Sabana Grande
  Caracas,   Venezuela 

  Instituto de Materiales y Modelos Estructurales

  Univ Central de Venezuela; Apartado 50,361 Sabana Grande
  Caracas,   Venezuela 
• Authors:
  • Naaman, A
  • Ramos, C
• Publication Date: 1971

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 3-50
• Serial:
  • IMME Boletin Tecnico
  • Issue Number: 33-3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending stress; Composite materials; Compression; Cracking; Ferrocement; Flexure; Mechanical properties; Tension
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tensile stress
• ITRD Terms: 4767: Cement paste; 9005: Composite; 5211: Cracking; 5586: Deflection; 4557: Fibre; 7159: Iron; 6473: Mathematical model; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 5544: Strength (mater); 5502: Tension
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080379
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM