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Ferrocement vs. Conventional RC Building by Asif Raihan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ferrocement vs. Conventional RC Building about?
The document compares the structural performance and cost of conventional reinforced concrete (RC) buildings to those using RC frames with ferrocement (FC) panels and hollow blocks. Key findings include: 1) RC frames with FC panels experience 50% lower partition wall loads and total dead loads around 40% lower than conventional RC frames. 2) Base shear is also around 40% lower for RC frames with FC panels. 3) A cost analysis found the footing cost was over 80% lower for RC frames with FC panels compared
- Author
- Asif Raihan
- Language
- EN