Across
- 2. Fine aggregate used to prepare mortar
- 7. Reinforcement providing tensile strength in ferrocement
- 9. Metallic fiber widely used in structural concrete
- 11. Ratio of fiber length to its diameter
- 13. Framework steel that supports mesh layers
- 14. Interface property enabling stress transfer between fiber and matrix
- 17. Petrochemical-based synthetic fiber abbreviated as PP
- 19. Property describing structures as easy to handle due to less weight
- 21. Early-stage phenomenon fibers help control in concrete
- 26. Material behavior after transformation from brittle state
- 27. Natural fiber extracted from coconut husk
- 28. Closely spaced reinforcement distributed throughout concrete
- 29. Ability to sustain deformation without sudden failure
Down
- 1. Manual ferrocement method without an inner mould
- 3. Material behavior characterized by sudden cracking under tension
- 4. Mesh formed by wires welded at intersections
- 5. Ability of a material to absorb energy without fracturing
- 6. Category of plant-based fibers like bamboo and jute
- 8. Advantage describing ability to form many shapes easily
- 10. Thin-wall reinforced concrete made with mortar and wire mesh
- 12. Mesh produced by weaving galvanized wires into grids
- 15. Method of spraying mortar onto reinforcement
- 16. Process required to prevent shrinkage cracks
- 17. Structural application benefiting from impact resistance
- 18. Material forming the bulk mass of ferrocement
- 20. Preferred fiber failure mode for maximum energy absorption
- 22. Durability issue caused by incomplete mortar coverage
- 23. Fiber made from silica-based compounds containing metal oxides
- 24. High-strength synthetic fiber used in protective applications
- 25. Mechanical action where fibers connect crack faces