WEDC Technical Brief No. 36: Ferrocement water tanks
Ferrocement consists of a cement-rich mortar reinforced with layers of wire mesh, sometimes with additional plain wire reinforcement for added strength. Tanks made of ferrocement are used in many countries for the collection and storage of water for drinking, washing, for animal use and irrigation.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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Running Water. More Technical Briefs on Health, Water and SanitationPages
13 - 16Publisher
Practical Action PublishingVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
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Mr Matthieu Leger, impersonating Mr Brian Skinner. Deposit date: 6 February 2025Usage metrics
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