Structural Characteristics of Lightweight Ferrocement Beams with Different Core Material

The main objective of this research is to investigate experimentally the viability and effectiveness proposed ferrocement permanent forms effect test parameters on behavior reinforced concrete beams. And using lightweight materials for core with aim producing light weight structural system. experimental program comprised casting testing eleven beams dimensions 200x100x2000mm.These are organized in four groups. Group one control group which cast ordinary formwork ferrocement. were two steel bars 10 mm at top and12mm bottom other three groups Ferrocement these was diameter and12 beam. Two types mesh used reinforce namely expanded mesh, welded wires mesh. Single double layers consisting together a strip studied. Three material investigated: brick, foam, admixture perlite. specimens tested until they failed under flexure load. performance terms strength, cracking behavior, ductility, energy absorption properties investigated. use layer as additional reinforcement can achieved best Light results showed that cores may be promising an alternative conventional viable alternatives especially low-cost residential buildings.