In recent years, there has been a significant increase in interest in ferrocement as a material for various engineering constructions. Due to its ease of shaping complex forms, it has been used previously, for example, in constructing ship hulls or tank walls. Apart from the advantages associated with the ability to shape thin elements, improved mechanical properties compared to concrete, and resistance to chemical actions, ferrocement is becoming an increasingly attractive solution for both economic and ecological reasons. The paper presents the results of preliminary analysis aimed at determining the potential use of ferrocement as a material for constructing floats for houseboats. The assumptions regarding the load-bearing structure are presented, and the dimensioning process is described. Due to the lack of standards for the ferrocement structures, the calculations were based on the guidelines of the European standards for concrete and reinforced concrete structures. Subsequently, the focus was on the problems associated with determining the ferrocement strength parameters, as well as discussing the consequences of applying reinforced concrete theory to its calculations. Also, the areas that required reformulation due to the strictly adopted assumptions related to the concrete behavior and the method of load transfer through reinforced sections have been indicated.
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- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.3233/pmst240029
- Category
- Aktywność konferencyjna
- Type
- publikacja w wydawnictwie zbiorowym recenzowanym (także w materiałach konferencyjnych)
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2024
