The pictures of the water which flowed again in the basins from 3rd November spread all over the world, hundreds of people who were there on this occasion clapped loudly. The Trevi Fountain in its ancient splendour thanks to the restoration measures, over 2 million euros, financed by the Italian fashion brand Fendi. This was made under the scientific supervision of “Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali”.

Composite materials are more and more applicated in the structural-reinforcement-field techniques. However, whether employed in reinforced concrete structures or in masonry buildings adaptation, in the choice of the materials we are never facing with a single solution.
But what do we really know about composite materials and about fields in where are applied? Furthermore, how to properly choose the right cycle and materials to use for?

The above questions are answered by Eng. Stefano Agnetti, Kimia S.p.A Tecnchical Support Dpt.

Kimitech FRP-LOCK^® is the mechanical locking system patented, tested and certified to be used together with a structural reinforcement with composite materials, in order to improve the performances of the system in its entirety.

Kimitech FRP-LOCK® action, indeed, by preventing the delamination of the fibers applied to the support, let the locking system be more efficient by best exploiting the resistances theoretically ensured by the composites.

That feature is particularly useful when the reinforcements are applied:

As pioneers in the use of the steel meshes for structural strenghtening (Kimisteel range), we are aware of the importance that a parameter like the durability plays in the planning of a safeguard reinforcement. It’s precisely in this type of investigation that takes place the experimentation – the results are shown below – that compares the Kimia solution in Kimisteel INOX stainless steel with the other solutions that are using the galvanized one.