TY - GEN
T1 - Ferro-cement as a material for offshore structures
AU - Shah, S. P.
AU - Key, W. H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 1971.
PY - 1971
Y1 - 1971
N2 - To facilitate rational design in this relatively new material, influence of matrix composition and wire mesh properties on static and dynamic strengths of ferro-cement specimens were studied. The possibility of increasing strength-to-weight ratio by substituting foamed lightweight sand for natural sand was also investigated. Ductility of steel and specific surface of wire mesh appear to be the most important properties influencing cracking behavior and hence the leakage rate. Results suggest that ferro-cement may be a potential material for construction of thin shells such as for boat hulls, of containers for transportation of LNG, and of deep submersibles.
AB - To facilitate rational design in this relatively new material, influence of matrix composition and wire mesh properties on static and dynamic strengths of ferro-cement specimens were studied. The possibility of increasing strength-to-weight ratio by substituting foamed lightweight sand for natural sand was also investigated. Ductility of steel and specific surface of wire mesh appear to be the most important properties influencing cracking behavior and hence the leakage rate. Results suggest that ferro-cement may be a potential material for construction of thin shells such as for boat hulls, of containers for transportation of LNG, and of deep submersibles.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85057557914&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85057557914&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4043/1465-ms
DO - 10.4043/1465-ms
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85057557914
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual Offshore Technology Conference
SP - 451
EP - 455
BT - Offshore Technology Conference, OTC 1971
PB - Offshore Technology Conference
T2 - 3rd Annual Offshore Technology Conference, OTC 1971
Y2 - 19 April 1971 through 21 April 1971
ER -