Ferrocement roofing channels- an alternative to

conventional roofing

You all will agree that the cost of construction is rising day by day. This increase in cost is

mainly due to the increase in the cost of the building materials such as sand, steel, brick,

cement, timber, and labor. The cost of construction using the traditional building

materials and the construction techniques is not economically beneficial for the people of

low and middle-income groups. So the best solution for this will be developing a cost

effective construction technique that should benefit people of all income groups. This can

be done by either modifying the conventional techniques or applying the new technology.

One such solution is the introduction of ferrocement roofing channel system.

Massachusetts roofing systems also offer the cost effective roofing. This roofing system

is basically designed as the segmental element. And this is very easy to cast, cure and it

will erect over the bearing walls manually. In this ferrocement roofing, the strength and

rigidity are developed through the particular

shape of the roofing systems above all, it is cost

effective. Hence this method is ideally suited for

prefabricated construction especially for the low-

cost housing.

Generally, ferrocement is a form of reinforced

concrete that differs from the traditional

reinforced concrete by the manner in which the

reinforcing elements are scattered and arranged.

Ferrocement consists of closely spaced, multiple layers of fine or mesh rods, which are

completely embedded in cement mortar. A composite material will be formed and it will

behave differently from the conventional reinforced concrete in deformation, strength,

and potential applications and as a result, it will be classified as a separate and distinct

material. It differs from the conventional concrete, ferrocement reinforcement can be

assembled into the desired shape and without the use of a framework the mortar can be

placed directly.

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