Ferro-Cement: Cost Effective & Sustainable High-Performance Construction Material for Low-Cost Urban Housing in India

Abstract

It is necessary to comprehend material behaviour to choose the right building materials for
affordable and sustainable construction. Thus, the behaviour of the environmentally friendly highperformance
mortar (HPM) used to make ferro-cement was examined in this study. A technique of
reinforced mortar or plaster put over layers of metal is known as ferro-cement or ferro-concrete. It
is made up of tiny rods or mesh that is deeply immersed in cement mortar and arranged in many
layers at close intervals. It may be used for many different things, like sculpture and prefabricated
building parts. Ferroconcrete is a relatively new material that is impact-resistant and strong.
Compared to conventional building materials like wood, adobe, and stone masonry, it offered
superior resilience to fire, earthquake, and corrosion when utilized in the construction of homes in
developing nations. Houses can pay for themselves with nearly no upkeep and fewer insurance
obligations, depending on the building quality and local environment. This study's primary goal is
to determine whether ferro-cement concrete can be used in various forms of advanced building.
The performance of reinforced concrete and ferro-cement under static stress is compared in the
current work.