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IntroductionFerrocement has been used for at least 150 years, and several boats made that long ago by this method are still in use. Some suggest the techniques are very much order. Ferrocement, a sandwich of cement and small bore wire, often chicken wire or small mesh material. The thin material produced has a strength and spring similar to steel, but at a much lower cost and without any major corrosion problems. Overall its properties is better than either steel or concrete alone. It can be used to build water tanks, bridges with spans of over 500 ft, huge boats, and of our interest, floating islands. Because the technology has been around for so long, the problems and technology is well known with plenty of expertise around. Materials are plentiful and available world wide, and costs are low except for labor, however people can be trained fairly quickly in the skills required. Some sub assembly units could be built in less developed countries and towed to the eventual site. On the page above left 'strength', you will find a little more on the properties and how the material can be used
ConstructionIslands can be built of either units or by machines. Once the first level has been built, building on up is building effectively on land. Ultimately there is no limit to the size of island or unit that can be built. The page 'Islands' above left, looks at various methods that could be used to construct islands with Ferrocement, and at how a mobile island could be created. Pods, takes a look at how sub assembled units could be built in. Many homes and offices are already built in factories and assembled on site, so much of what you will find here is also well known technology used slightly differently. Within the visions section, from the home page you will also find many suggestions as to how pods are used. Solving, looks at how to overcome various problems. Links, has internet links to do with Ferrocement.
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