RI-STRUTTURA

CRM REINFORCED PLASTER

STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT OF
MASONRY BUILDINGS
THE VULNERABILITY OF MASONRY
BUILDINGS, AN ISSUE OF
CONSERVATION AND SAFETY

The fragility and the deterioration of the historical-architectural heritage, the seismic events that pe-riodically
effect our territory and the structural inadequacy of the buildings represent significant problems in the
management of the existing building heritage.

The masonry, the vaults in stone or brick, as well as the wooden, steel or concrete/brick ceiling slabs are
architectural elements that have often presented damage due to seismic stresses, in addition to a natural
deterioration of their characteristics. It is necessary, therefore, that the interventions of structural consolidation
and seismic refitting are minimally invasive, compatible and respectful of the characteristics of the structure on
which they will be used.

The structural consolidation of masonry buildings must be APPLICATIONS

tackled through effective technical solutions that produce real
improvements in the characteristics of shearing and flexural
• IMPROVING AND SEISMIC RETROFITTING
strength, as well as ductility, with a reduced impact on the overall
loads acting on the structure. • STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AS A RESULT
OF SEISMIC EVENTS

Essential aspects of an excellent consolidation intervention are • CHANGE OF INTENDED USE

therefore the duration and effective-ness over time that must • CONSOLIDATION OF DILAPIDATED
be guaranteed by the absence of corrosion and phenomena STRUCTURES
of deterioration and by the compatibility of the materials with
mortars based on lime, cement, pozzolanic ash.
RI-STRUTTURA
CRM REINFORCED PLASTER
REINFORCEMENT OF MASONRY

RI-STRUTTURA is the technique of new generation “reinforced ADVANTAGES

plaster”, applied on masonry, vaults and ceiling slabs using
meshes, connectors, corner pieces and accessories in preformed
• ABSENCE OF CORROSION
FRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) composite material
composed of AR glass fibres and thermosetting resins. The system • OVERALL AND UNIFORM MECHANICAL
IMPROVEMENT
is completed with common mortars of structural plaster and with
natural lime based products. • BREATHABILITY OF THE MASONRY

• NON-MAGNETIC PROPERTIES (NO “FARADAY

The intervention with RI-STRUTTURA allows you to obtain an overall CAGE”)
and uniform structural improve-ment, with elevated mechanical • FIRE RESISTANCE OF THE SYSTEM (FIRE REACTION
characteristics, having ductility and durability over time, while CLASS A2)
main-taining reduced thicknesses and loads.
 TESTING CAMPAIGN BY THE UNIVERSITY
OF TRIESTE

UNREINFORCED SPECIMENS

REINFORCED SPECIMENS
main tensile stress

Diagonal compression
tests carried out on
40cm-thick specimens of
rubble masonry.

tensile strain
RI-STRUTTURA
REINFORCED PLASTER
THE RIGHT SOLUTION TO
EVERY PROBLEM

• REPLACES THE ELECTROWELDED MESH

• EASY TO HANDLE AND WITH FAST APPLICATION IN ANY CLIMATIC CONDITION
• NEEDS NO CONCRETE COVER
• COMPATIBLE WITH ANY KIND OF MORTAR, APPLICABLE IN A SINGLE LAYER
• REDUCTION OF WASTE AND OVERLAYS
• FINAL AND LASTING INTERVENTION

The RI-STRUTTURA system is a solution that is easy to use, especially on buildings

in historic masonry where it is necessary to carry out an effective intervention
of consolidation and structural improvement with non-invasive procedures,
compatible with the structure and often in complex operating conditions
and logistics.

The lightness of the materials, the availability of meshes in easy to handle rolls
up to 100 m2, the relative rigidity of the materials; all this allows easy and
fast installation, applying the mortar by hand or machine
in a single layer and without the need of
working “fresh on fresh”. The result
is a reduction in the time and
cost of installation.

European Technical Assessment

n.19/0004
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