This paper presents the experience in building low-cost houses in ferrocement technology, arched cross-section with on-site construction, using skeletal method combined with steel hollow structural sections. The author wanted to develop a simpler, faster and more cost-effective system of the construction of smaller buildings, retaining their stability and durability, energy-efficiency and resistance to earthquakes and storm winds at the same time. The goal was to enable non-professionals to build houses in quick and simple way using standard, easily accessible materials and tools. Houses such as described in this paper were built in DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and have proven to be, fast-to-build, safe, durable and serviceable with practically no maintenance required. In 2016, 15 such houses were built in less than four months. The author has promoted the solution for construction of such houses in continent climate conditions too, using stronger frame and much better thermal insulation, without thermal bridges.

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