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Abstract
Ferrocement is a composite material in which the properties inherent in two basic substances are optimally used. The filler material is reinforced with layers of reinforcing mesh in both main directions.
However, the division and distribution of the ductile material (wire mesh) throughout the matrix increases its flexibility. This current study proposes reinforced ferrocement walls with
metal mesh of different types such as (extended mesh and welded mesh). The main objective of this research is to estimate the structural behavior of light walls reinforced with composite material. An experimental investigation was conducted on thirteen walls. The dimensions of the
wall are 1250 mm long, 650 mm wide, 100 mm thick but with different layer numbers made of different types of mesh. The main variables are the type of reinforcing materials and the volume fraction of reinforcing materials. The number of layers of reinforcing steel mesh layers in
ferrocement light walls. The crushing patterns, stress strains, are observed and measured and deformation characteristics, plasticity ratio, and energy absorption
characteristics at all stages of loading. Then the experimental results are compared with the analytical models using ABAQUS as a finite element package. The results showed that the type of reinforcement affects the ductility, final strength and energy absorption properties of the proposed walls. The study also reveals that the expanded metal mesh and welded
steel mesh used in reinforcing iron cement walls are effective. Moreover, the walls have high ductility, strength and energy absorption characteristics, and are also lighter in weight; Thus, it is very useful for dynamic applications compared to traditional RC concrete walls, which
can be useful in both developed and developing countries equally.