Ferro-Cement Construction Panels

Abstract

Two designs of multipurpose ferro-cement construction panels were evaluated as to their versatility for military applications and their strength under flexural loads. The recommended panel design has a thickness of 1/2 in., width of 12 in., length of 8 ft, cross-section of a modified channel, and weight of 86 lbs. Ultimate load carrying ability of the panel under single point flexure was 1,545 lbs which corresponded to an ultimate flexural stress of 4,300 psi for the ferro-cement material. Tests on the corrosion resistance of ferro- cement were also conducted in a salt spray chamber for up to 6 months. Visual observation of the panel surfaces showed rust stains that indicated substantial corrosion of the steel reinforcement; however, the average ultimate strength of the specimens was not significantly reduced.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781644

Entities

People

  • G. S. Guthrie
  • H. H. Haynes

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fire Resistant Materials
  • Flexural Strength
  • Fungi
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Resilience
  • Security
  • Tensile Strength
  • United States

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  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design