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Abstract
Ferrocement (FC) is a composite construction material which has received
extensive attention as it offers high quality characteristics in terms of strength, toughness, crack control, durability and impact. The filler material is reinforced with layers of reinforcing wire meshes. This current study dials with the design and construction methods of the ferrocement oil pipes, reinforced with various types of metallic and non-metallic mesh reinforcement materials. The main objective of the present research is to
estimate the structural behaviour of thin ferrocement oil pipes reinforced with composite material and the effect of exposure time (28 days and 56 days) for the pipes which submerged in oil after curing in fresh water. Experimental investigation has been conducted on eighteen pipes. The dimensions of the pipes are 150 mm outer diameter, 50 mm thickness and 1000 mm length but with various layer numbers of reinforcement mesh that are made of the expanded steel mesh, welded steel mesh and polypropylene geogrid mesh.
Cracking patterns, tensile and compressive strains, failure mode, elastic stiffness and energy absorption are observed and measured at all the stages of loadings. Experimental results are then compared to analytical models using (ABAQUS) programs. The study also reveals that the expanded metal mesh,
welded steel mesh and polypropylene geogrid mesh used in reinforcing the
ferrocement pipes are effective. Moreover, the developed ferrocement oil pipes have high strength and good chemical resistance, which could be useful in developed and developing countries on equal footing. The Finite Element (FE) simulations have achieved better results in comparison with the experimental results. The parametric study investigated the effects of change in outer diameter, inner diameter and pipe length. Recommendations for practical applications and suggestions for further research studies in the field of ferrocement as a constructing material were briefly discussed.