Ferrocement

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrocement

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A thick mixture of Portland cement and sand is applied to layers of woven steel mesh and closely-spaced small-diameter steel rods to make a thin shell roof.

Ferrocement for raised bed gardening

In prefab building systems

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Use of alternative materials other than steel mesh

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basalt fibers

External links

• Appropedia: Ferrocement Applications in Developing Countries
• Ferrocement.com (multi-lingual)
• Ferrocement Educational Network
• Flying Concrete Steve Kornher's light weight concrete structural & sculptural forms
• FerroBoats.com
• Mother Earth News: How To Build A Ferrocement Boat