Ferrocement

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

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

Building in India, constructed mainly out of prefabricated ferrocement elements.

In prefab building systems

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Use in Shipbuilding

sailing boat

Use of alternative reinforcing materials other than steel

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basalt fibers

"Shelter 2010" - very low cost bamboo frame shelter ... the $5 per square foot house. Photo kindly provided by Garrett Connelly from Ferrocement.com. Those interested in greater detail may read all about the project in this photo essay. Art, justice and pride of place lead to sustainable human culture

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