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IFS MISSION

The International Ferrocement Society (IFS) is a learned non-profit organization dedicated to the whole spectrum of knowledge on ferrocement.  It strives to: 1) be a repository for all existing information on ferrocement and make it easily accessible to the public; 2) play the role of main hub for knowledge transfer on all aspects of ferrocement development including materials, analysis, design, construction, repair, technical standards, and educational resources; 3) promote scientific collaboration worldwide on ferrocement and related thin reinforced cement composites products; 4) support the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, guidelines and codes on ferrocement; 5) encourage the creation of related new technical information when missing or needed; and 6) support the organization of international symposia on ferrocement once every three to four years.​

Definition of Ferrocement:  Committee 549 of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) defines ferrocement as follows:    
“Ferrocement is a type of thin wall reinforced concrete constructed of hydraulic cement mortar, reinforced with closely spaced layers of continuous and relatively small size wire mesh. The mesh may be made of metallic or other suitable materials.”
In his book on ferrocement, Naaman added the following qualifier to the above  definition:
The fineness of the mortar matrix and its composition should be compatible with the mesh and armature system it is meant to encapsulate.  The matrix may contain discontinuous fibers.

Important Note:  a distinction should be made between Ferrocement as defined above, which must satisfy minimum requirements for mesh reinforcement content, distribution within the section, and specific surface, versus lightly reinforced cement mortar or stucco often containing only one layer of reinforcement.

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The majority of documents available on this web site are free to download for private use only (not for distribution or sale); a voluntary contribution (in any amount) will help IFS pursue its main mission. Current IFS spending cost is devoted solely to maintaining its web site.  Information can be found in the Membership Payment Fee page. Please help when possible.  

IFS encourages any user to sign-in becoming a MEMBER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, or FRIEND (see Membership page).  MEMBERS and ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are required to pay an annual membership fee which allows them to get, free of charge, the digital files for the Ferrocement Model Code and one other for pay document.  They will have free access to the Ferrocement Journal when published.  Friends of IFS are encouraged to simply register their name, email address, city and country of residence; this is important to allow IFS to show the interest of users worldwide and maintain its status as a non-profit organization in the US. Friends have same access as Members and Associate Members to all free and for-pay download documents.   IFS will communicate with all members and friends by email regarding only important activities such as the organization of a symposium, a short course, an important new publication, or the building of an notable ferrocement structure.  
MEMBERS are eligible (and encouraged) to participate in IFS technical committees and vote in such committees.  They also have access to the directory of other IFS MEMBERS.  ASSOCIATE MEMBERS can attend committee meetings and be on the email list of IFS technical committees, but cannot vote.  

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