Ferrocement- Future of Construction Industry

Pune, India- World famous ferrocrete is gaining importance now a day. Indian Ferrocement Society having head office in Pune, India has promoted the technology successfully in the world. Till date 7 National Conventions on ferrocement are organized by this society. 8th International Conference in India has theme “Art, Science and Technology of Ferrocement Construction”

(Lahuji Vastad Health Centre Aurangabad with ferrocement roof)
Ferrocrete looks very simple as to use wire meshes in layers and filling rich and thick cement mortar in the gaps of layer, thus giving tremendous strength. As forecasted by the Italian Architect Lambot in 1849 while he built first ferrocement boat, it was quite surprising that cement concrete technology overtook ferrocement technology. After experiencing the drawbacks and limitations of the RCC, many engineers and architects are now running behind the ferrocrete. For field workers it is easy to pour concrete with less energy. Ferrocrete, also called as ferrocement, requires special efforts to impregnate the thick mortar in meshes.
The international event is organized by Indian Ferrocement Society with Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture, Karvenagar, Pune. The scheduled dates are 12th and 13th September 2025.
Key themes include:
• Advances in ferrocement composites and reinforcement techniques
• Ferrocement for affordable housing and disaster-resilient structures
• Retrofitting and rehabilitation using ferrocement
• Ferrocement for Sustainable construction and life-cycle approaches
• Educational approaches and design innovation using ferrocement
• Case studies and field applications in ferrocement
• Innovative Architectural applications in Ferrocement
The keynote speakers are Dr Liberato Ferrara, Professor, Structural Analysis and design(Italy), Dr. Pete Winslow, Director, Expedition Engineering(UK) and Dr Antonie Naaman, Professor Emiritus, Michigan University(USA). Many experts in ferrocement are attending the conference. The fees for the attendee are as low as INR 1000 including breakfast and dinner. The intention of the organisors is to have nice gathering of the technology lovers. More information about the conference can be seen using the QR code.