ferro-cement

A collection of ferro-cement bubbles the interiors are furnished and decorated in a perfect '70s style.

Antti Lovag 2007

The simplest technique is a metal sheet saddle, but any watertight material, such as ferro-cement should be effective, provided it is well secured.

Chapter 4 1997

Using 3 tonnes of marsh reed and a ferro-cement ridge (which requires no maintenance) the roof should last 70 years in a temperate climate or 35 years in the tropics.

Chapter 3 1997

However, many other materials can be used for ridging, such as iron sheets, clay tiles or ferro-cement.

Chapter 3 1997

Two well-illustrated pages give instructions for making ferro-cement water tanks to catch rainwater.

15: Training and missionary resources 1996

A layer of sand, prefabricated slabs, in-situ applied coatings (concrete lining, ferro-cement, lime mortar) or in exceptional circumstances (e.g. refugee camps), prefabricated plastic linings or the use of geotextiles, are the most appropriate materials to use.

8. Classification of roughing filters 1996

The sand to be used for ferro-cement is the same as is used for waterproof cement plaster applied to bricktanks.

3. Material testing and mixing 1989

At the same time UNICEF. Kenya, had approached the Editor with the Laurie F. Childers manual for a ferro-cement tank.

Chapter 2 1989

Every finalized cistern construction must immediately be filled with water at least 10 cm high, irrespective of whether it is a bricktank or a ferro-cement structure.

3. Material testing and mixing 1989

The mortar for ferro-cement must be moist, not wet.

3. Material testing and mixing 1989