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@article{203875,
        author = {Manjunath M and Dr.Pradeep C.R},
        title = {Review On Comparative Study On Behavior Of Light Weight Ferrocement Beam Subjected To Shear And Bending},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {1136-1144},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=203875},
        abstract = {The construction industry seeks high-performing, economical, and sustainable structural solutions. Ferrocement a cementitious composite with closely spaced mesh offers high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent crack control, impact resistance, and ductility. This paper reviews the comparative behavior of lightweight ferrocement beams under shear and bending, synthesizing findings from experimental and numerical studies on flexural and shear performance. Core materials include autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), extruded foam (EFC), and lightweight concrete (LWC), reinforced with expanded metal mesh (EMM), welded wire mesh (WWM), or fiberglass mesh (FGM). Key parameters analyzed are first crack and ultimate loads, deflection, ductility, strain, crack patterns, and failure modes. The review also covers ferrocement for strengthening fire-damaged or seismically deficient RC beams, and sustainable innovations like pozzolanic wastes and geopolymer matrices. Findings consistently show that lightweight ferrocement sandwich composites outperform conventional RC beams in pre-cracking stiffness, load capacity, energy absorption, ductility, and flexural load-to-weight ratio. Critical research gaps include the need for standardized bond strength characterization between ferrocement skin and core, long-term durability studies, and optimized mesh configurations. This analysis confirms that lightweight ferrocement beams, particularly those with EMM, are a promising low-cost alternative for sustainable construction, especially in low-cost residential applications.},
        keywords = {Ferrocement, Expanded metal mesh (EMM), Welded wire mesh (WWM), Fibre glass mesh (FGM)},
        month = {June},
        }