FERRO-CEMENT: ILLUSTRATED CONSTRUCTION MANUAL

This detailed construction manual provides step-by-step procedures for building ferro-cement boats. The written material is supplemented by numerous excellent photographs of the various steps in the construction process. The manual also includes: Fundamental facts about concrete mixing, strength, curing and painting; history and characteristics of ferro-cement; test charts and tables; summary of construction procedure outline covering various mold processes and pipe-frame construction. The manual also contains a section of useful tables e.g. weights of materials and cargoes, weights and measure, protective treatments and terms and abbreviations used on plans.

• Corporate Authors:

  Romack Marine

  2125 Gaylord Street
  Long Beach, CA  United States  90813
• Authors:
  • Nellemann, E
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 364 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete structures; Ferrocement; Hulls; Shipbuilding
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull construction
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032184
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Romack Marine
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM