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Ferrocement for Women.. New drive by SNDT Women’s University

Ferrocement for Women.. New drive by SNDT Women’s University

Ferrocement technology is a new area which is poised to revolutionize the time and method of construction of structures. This is currently greatly used especially for water. This conference addresses various areas amongst engineering professionals. Ferrocement is a composite material. Some potential ground breaking problem solving areas include, its ability to take on much higher strengths at higher temperature and ability to integrate with IOT applications. Another potential area is that the built structure of Ferrocement can provide better mobile range for working inside as opposed to conventional RCC structures. The seventh National convention Ferrocement 2023 is organized from November 24 to 26 at COEP to expose Professional Engineers, Architects and Academicians to all the above areas. Whilst speaking on this occasion, Prof. Ujwala Chakradeo, Vice chancellor, SNDT Women’s University…
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Student chapter Opening in RMD SSOE

Student chapter Opening in RMD SSOE

Date 7 Aug 2023 : Student chapter Opening in RMD SSOE 32 students form RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune took active part in the formation of the student chapter under Ferrocement Society. Dr Pratibha Alandkar, HOD was present. She told the students to be with such new technologies. Prof. Sushma Awad and Prof. Aparna Chavan coordinated the event. A technical lecture by Er P P Lele, President FS was well appreciated. The student chapter has planned 4 activities this year. 1. Three technical sessions 2. Monthly study discussions 3. Technical tour to Wai, Satara 4. Actual hands on project in the campus if funds are provided by the college. Many such colleges are now interested to open a student chapter of this society.
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Ferrocement Structure Competition

Winner of the 3rd Late V D Joshi best ferrocement structure competition declared. Biji John, Ferrotechnologies, Kerala has been declared winner. Ferrocement Society of India having headquarter in Pune has announced results of the third best ferrocement structure competition. This is All India Level competition and the structures built using the ferrocement technology are eligible to enter. This year Prakash Nagnath for using ferrocement in building elevations, Arch Anupama Kundoo and her associate Alba Balmaseda from Madrid who built portable box type ferrocement houses and Ms Biji John, Ferrotechnologies, Changanacherry, Kerala for building a 2 story house in Pathanamthitta, Kerala had submitted their entries. The result is recently declared and Ms Biji John from Changanacherry, Kerala has succeded in grabbing the award. The award is named after the veteran Late…
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Ar. Sumit Bagade bags V D Joshi Award

Ferrocement Day in AISSMS college Pune: Ar. Sumit Bagade wins the competition for the best ferrocement structure award for 2019. He built a gazebo temple at RAJ VASTU in Satara city. This year other participants were also felicitated. Nandkumar Jadhav (Mega Cave resort), Dipak Kanhere (Ferro house), Ravindra Nale (Temple ferro dome), Mitra Engineers and Architects (Spherical ferrocement tank) were the four experts who had submitted the entry. Ferrocement Society has decided to celebrate 3rd September as the Ferrocement Day every year, in the memory of Great Engineer Late V. D. Joshi. Ferrocement Society organizes such competition every year on this occasion. The award is given to the best ferrocement structure. Previous year winners were Ar. Anupama Kundoo (Australia), Owen Waldschlagel (USA), Arch. Ajay Thosar, Pune, Er. Biji John, Chenganassery, Kerala, and Shrishilp…
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Ferrocement Day Observed In New Mumbai

Konkan Bhavan, New Mumbai Engineers attended the ferrocement presentations on the occasion of the Ferrocement Day on 4th September 2019. Engineers from CIDCO, Water Resources Department and PWD design wing were present. Er Ramgude introduced ferrocement technology.
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NASHIK SUB CENTRE

July 2019: Prof Dr. Sunil Kute to form a new sub centre in Nashik. About 24 members in Nashik are willing to form a Sub centre. Recently Er. Mahendra Nakil has joined the society. He recently retired as Superintending Engineer from Water Resources Department of Government of Maharashtra. 5th National Convention is being organized in Nashik City during 7-9 November 2019.
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MUMBAI SUB CENTRE

Members of the Ferrocement Society who live in Thane District and near Mumbai are attached to this sub centre now. Under the guidance of Er Ulhas Paranjape, the sub center will organize different technical events to increase the awareness of ferrocement technology amongst the Architects and Engineering students in Mumbai area. Revised Edition of “Let us Collect Water Using Ferrocement Technology” by Jalavardini Pratishtan was released By Senior Engineer R. G. Kulkarni and Er. Padmanabh Lele, Hon. Secretary Ferrocement Society. Er. R. G. Kulkarni is a Graduate of 1949 from COEP and he is 95 year old Young Man. He expressed his desire to visit site during construction of Ferrocement Tank at Village level if site is near by Mumbai. The strength of members in this sub centre is about 25 which…
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Pune- Dated 28 Sept 2018

MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi and Ferrocement Society, India jointly organized this one day workshop on 28th September 2018. Prof Sumit Patil was the co ordinator of this event. Students are searching for new technologies which will be helpful after graduation. The intention of this workshop was to expose the students to the new technologies which can help them to become successful entrepreneurs. 45 third year and last year students participated with 2 faculty members of their college. The workshop was inaugurated by the guest faculties and Prof. Sumit patil by Saraswati Pujan and the regular Prarthana. Er Chandramohan, President of Ferrocement Society explained the use of Ferrocement in the world and the difference between RCC and ferrocement. So many beautiful structures like Nautilus house, Mexico, the Mojo Century Centre Texas,…
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Ahmednagar dated 25 Sept 2018

The Institution of Engineers (India), Ahmednagar Local Centre, under the aegis of Civil Engg Division Board, organised one-day Workshop on “Ferrocement Technology” on 25 Sep 2018 at   Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Engg, Nepti, Ahmednagar.  Shri Chandramohan Hangekar, President, Ferrocement Society of India; Chief Engineer (Retd), Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra and Past Chairman, IEI Ahmednagar Local Centre addressed the inaugural session as Chief Guest. Er Chandramohan Hangekar, in his inaugural address, appealed engineering students to adopt innovative ideas in technology. He advised students to always think out of box and said that principle of ‘think and wonder & wonder and think’ will help students finding innovative ideas. He advised students that there was huge scope for ferrocement technology in construction work. He said that ferrocement technology has advantage over RCC as any kind of structures in organic or irregular shapes…
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