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Abstract
The main objective of this research is to study the structural behavior of ferrocement concrete composite channels reinforced with various reinforcing materials. The dimensions of the developed ferrocement and control test specimens were kept constant as 100mm width, 200 mm height and 2000 mm length. The thickness is kept constant as 25 mm. The test specimens were loaded under four points’ loadings until failure. The effects of the main parameters will be studied. High resistance ferrocement channels beams will be developed with high crack
resistance, high deformation characteristics, high strength, high ductility and
energy absorption properties could be used with great economic advantages in the
same way as steel channels in some of its uses and very useful for developed and
developing countries alike.
fourteen beams were cast and cured for 28-days before testing. The
dimensions of all test specimens were kept constant. The length of the beams
was 2000 mm, 200 mm width, 100 height and 25 mm thick . The ferrocement
beams reinforced with welded metal mesh, expanded steel mesh and fiber glass
meshes applying different reinforcement schemes. The reinforcement schemes
included applying one layer of mesh in two specimens , two layers of meshes in
six specimens and four layer of mesh in three specimens .four designations
series were developed. Series A consists of casting and testing beams No.1, 2
which were reinforced with steel bars and stirrups. Series B comprises casting
and testing beams No.3, 4 ,5 and6 which were reinforced with expanded metal
mesh X8. Series C comprises casting and testing beams No.7, 8 ,9,10,11 and12
which were reinforced with welded steel mesh of size of opening
Structural Behavior of Ferrocement channels Beams
III
(12.5mmx12.5mm). Series d comprises casting and testing beams No.13, 14
which were reinforced with fiber glass mesh. All test specimens were tested
with simply supported over a span of 1900 mm. until failure