REVETMENT CONSTRUCTION BY FABRIFORM PROCESS

THE FABRIFORM PROCESS EMPLOYS HIGH STRENGTH, WATER-PERMEABLE SYNTHETIC FABRIC AS A CONCRETE FORMING MATERIAL. WATER/CEMENT RATIO IS REDUCED BY FORCING VEHICLE WATER THROUGH FABRIC, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN STRENGTH AND VERY RAPID STIFFENING. PROPER FABRIC DESIGN IS ESSENTIAL TO AVOIDING MORTAR LOSS. APPLIED TO CONSTRUCTION OF EROSION-CONTROL REVETMENTS, DUAL WALL FABRIC IS PLACED ON THE SURFACE TO BE PROTECTED AND FILLED WITH MORTAR. THE TWO LAYERS OF FABRIC MAY BE WOVEN TOGETHER AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO FORM FILTER POINTS PORVIDINGS RELIEF FROM HYDROSTATIC UPLIFT. A UNIFORM CROSS SECTION IS ALSO AVAILABLE, CONTAINING INTERNAL FIBER REINFORCING. /ASCE/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 95, No CO 1, PROC PAPER 6677, PP 49-54, 5 FIG
• Authors:
  • Lamberton, B A
• Publication Date: 1969-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete construction; Concrete forms; Construction management; Erosion control; Fabrics; Formwork; Revetments; Synthetics
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215325
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1970 12:00AM