Conclusion
From the experimental investigation of small scale ferrocement jacketed RC column
under concentric load, the following concluding remarks could be made:
Ferrocement jacketing improves the ultimate load carrying capacity and
increases the ultimate axial deflection of RC column.
Square Ferrocement jacketing technique could be used effectively, if proper
jacketing scheme is introduced.
Both approach [(a) strengthen all the corners, and (b) reducing stress
concentrations at corners] are effective to overcome the stress concentration
problem of square jacketing.
Type SLTL square jacketing is the most effective square jacketing scheme
among other types used in this study.
Crack pattern of tested specimen also confirm that type SLTL and type RSL
square jacketing technique are more effective than type SL jacketing.