Ferrocement Roofing Kerala

Ferrocement is a thin section material very strong durable with least maintenance.

Ferrocement roofing kerala.

The ferrocement roof is superior as compared to a c. Kerala says no to drought. Ferrocement roof shall transfer much less heat as compared to ac sheet metal sheets roof. Make ferrocement roof panels on the ground so you don t have to plaster overhead.

Thinking of a cost effective and environmentally sound construction technology. The easy way to make ferrocement roof panels. How to construct ferrocement. There will be no nuts and bolt arrangement as in the case of ac sheet metal frp roofs.

I just found this great technique for making ferrocement roofs at steve s flying concrete site. The cement is typically a very rich mix of cement and sand in a 3 1 ratio. Subscribe to the manor. Approximately and ferrocement portal and purlins replacing ac sheets and structurals steel trusses and purlins.

A ferrocement house being constructed in kerala. And when used. Ferrocement is a modern material mostly troubleshooting and problem solving in comparison to conventional. Ferrocement or ferro cement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster lime or cement sand and water applied over an armature of metal mesh woven expanded metal or metal fibers and closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar the metal commonly used is iron or some type of steel.

The ferrocement roof consists panels size 1 5mtrs x1 2mtrs. Unlike ac sheet metal frp roof all the ferrocement panels are joined monolithically. Subscribe us to watch the missed episodes. Sheets roof and metal sheets as below.

Ferrocement can be monolith jointless roof eliminating trusses and purlins nuts and bolts and joints as in the case of ac sheet metal sheets roof. Short demo file for students. There are many excellent applications of ferrocement technology the latest being high rise buildings. Kerala roof manjeri kerala store manjeri cast iron ss grills bricks roof tiles wall tiles floor tiles hollow roofing bricks ferro cement showcase decorative ceiling tread more.

Ferrocement society india at pune promotes this technology. The all new ferrocement technology serves the purpose. The cost effective ferrocement roofing gives your shelter enough strength and prettiness. Ferrocement technology is excellent for rehabilitation purposes as it takes only a month to complete the construction of one house and the cost of maintenance is low.

Posted on january 24 2012 by owen geiger january 24 2012.