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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 760858

Case Studies

InnovaConcrete case studies

InnovaConcrete selected several monuments around Europe to validate the different solutions proposed. In this section you can find detail information about the condition assessment, document findings, sampling process and definition of repair approach in this sites.

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Torricella

ITALY

Presence of Chlorides Component problems Colour changes Corrosion Numbness Cracks Porosity of Concrete Frozen Action Efflorescences Swellings Excess humidity Biocolonization Cracking Compactness

The climate in Abruzzo, Italy, is strongly influenced by the Central Apennine Mountain range. The sub-mountainous area has a continental climate, with frequent frosts in winter and high temperatures, even above 30 °C, during summer. Rainfall is strongly affected by the presence of the Apennine mountain ridges, resulting in an annual precipitation average of 1500 mm.

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Kaunas

LITHUANIA

Colour changes Numbness Frozen Action Absence of Maintenance Project or execution errors Swellings Excess humidity Biocolonization

The Ninth Fort Monument is located in the North-West area of the Lithuanian city of Kaunas and belongs to the Ninth Fort Complex.