This study presents the results of an experimental investigation into the behaviour of ferrocement beams after exposure to various types of ferrocement and ferrocement layers. In the experimental programme, seven simply supported beams were tested up to failure under a four-point...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jerr/2021/v21i117434
This paper presents a new conception of shear behaviour of box concrete beams reinforced by composite fabrics. For this purpose, stirrups, wire meshes as shear reinforcement were used. Seven box section concrete beams were tested using two-point loading system. Beams with tensar...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jerr/2019/v5i216920
Using replacement for cement to assure sustainability is critical as the raw materials (limestone, sand, shale, clay and iron ore) used in making cement are depleting. The use of agriculture waste byproducts to replace cement is becoming an economic option. Rice husk ash (RHA), r...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jerr/2019/v7i116959
In this paper an experimental study was made on the effects of using Rice Straw Ash (RSA) & Wheat Straw Ash (WSA) as partial replacements of cement in mortar. The objects were to produce Nano Silica (NS) form RSA & WSA as agricultural wastes by using chemical acids. Then,...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jerr/2019/v5i216921