What Is Ferro Cement?

Ferrocement or ferro-cement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster applied over an "armature" of metal mesh, woven, expanded metal, or metal-fibers, and closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar.

What is ferro cement and how strong is it?

The strength of the ferro-cement is determined by the quality of the sand/cement mortar mix and the quantity of the reinforcing materials used. Ferro-cement is typically used to relatively thin but strong surfaces and structures, such as for shell roofs, water tanks, and so on.

What is meant by Ferro cement?

Ferrocement is a type of thin-wall reinforced concrete commonly constructed of hydraulic-cement mortar reinforced with closely spaced layers of continuous and relatively small wire mesh. The mesh may be made of metallic or other suitable materials.