ACI 549.1R-2018
Design Guide for Ferrocement
- Standard No.
- ACI 549.1R-2018
- Release Date
- 2018
- Published By
- ACI - American Concrete Institute
- Latest
- ACI 549.1R-2018
- Scope
- This guide is based on technical information assembled from current practice@ developments@ and advances in the field of ferrocement around the world. It represents a practical supplement to ACI 549R. This guide covers physical and mechanical properties@ performance and design criteria@ and testing The objectives of this guide@ in conjunction with ACI 549R@ are to promote the effective use of ferrocement in structures@ provide architects and engineers with the necessary tools to specify and use ferrocement@ and provide owners or their representatives with a reference document to check the acceptability of a ferrocement alternative in a given application. This guide is consistent with ACI 318@ except for the special characteristics of ferrocement@ such as reinforcement cover and limits on deflection Ferrocement is a form of reinforced concrete using closely spaced multiple layers of mesh@ small-diameter rods completely infiltrated with mortar@ or encapsulated in mortar@ or both. The most common type of reinforcement is steel mesh. Other materials such as selected organic@ natural@ or synthetic fibers may be combined with metallic mesh. This guide addresses only the use of steel reinforcement in a hydraulic cement mortar matrix. Applications of ferrocement are numerous@ especially in structures or structural components where self-help or low levels of skills are required. Besides boats and marine structures@ ferrocement is also used for housing units@ water tanks@ grain silos@ flat or corrugated roofing sheets@ and irrigation channels (ACI 549R).
ACI 549.1R-2018 history
- 2018 ACI 549.1R-2018 Design Guide for Ferrocement
- 1993 ACI 549.1R-1993 Guide for the Design, Construction, and Repair of Ferrocement
