High-Strength, Bi-Directional E-Glass Fiber Fabric - 39.37" X 328' (100 cm X 100 m)
Unlike work carried out using conventional techniques, thanks to their extremely low weight, the fabrics from the MapeWrap G BI-AX range can be applied by a smaller team of workers. With the use of tools that make the application easier, both the “dry application method" and “wet application method" enable the application of the product quickly and often without having to interrupt the normal activities that take place in the structure. Compared to the cladding technique with metal plates (beton plaquè), MapeWrap G BI-AX fabric can be adapted to suit any shape of element or structure to be repaired, it does not require temporary supports during application and there is no risk of corrosion of the strengthening system.
This system is recommended for reparation works, and where shear and flexural strength need to be supplemented in reinforced concrete elements damaged by physical-mechanical actions. Some application examples ▪ Repairs and static upgrading of unstable or weak structures where the shear and flexural strength need to be supplemented. ▪ Confining compressed and pre-stressed members (pillars, bridge piles, chimneys) to improve their loadbearing capacity or ductility, where also the longitudinal reinforcement must be supplemented. ▪ Seismic upgrading and restoration work vaulted structures without increasing their seismic mass and without the risk of liquids percolating towards the inner face. ▪ Restoring two-dimensional structures such as plates and sheets, domed covers, and storage tanks. ▪ Repairing structures damaged by fire. ▪ Strengthening load-bearing members in buildings whose structural system has been modified due to new architectural requirements or changes in use
