Tensile Behaviour of Welded Wire Mesh and Hexagonal Metal Mesh for Ferrocement Application

摘要

Tension tests were conducted on welded mesh and hexagonal Metal mesh. Welded Mesh is available in the market in different sizes. The two types are analysed viz.?2.3 mm and 0 2.7 mm welded mesh, having opening size 31.75 mm X 31.75 mm and 25.4 mm X 25.4 mm respectively. Tensile strength test was performed on samples of welded mesh in three different orientations namely 0°, 30° and 45° degrees with the loading axis and hexagonal Metal mesh of ?0.7 mm, having opening 19.05 X 19.05 mm. Experimental tests were conducted on samplesof these meshes. The objective of this study was to investigate the behaviour of the welded mesh and hexagonal Metal mesh. The result shows that the tension load carrying capacity of welded mesh of 0 2.7 mm of 0° orientation is good as compared to 02.3 mm mesh and ductility of hexagonal Metal mesh is good in behaviour.