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Reinforcement |
Other Reinforcement |
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installation
stainless steel
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monitoring
interruptions of service
repairs
demolition
building permits
maintenance projects
inspections
installation
epoxy coated or galvanized steel
black steel |
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REVAL® = LOW LIFE
CYCLE COST
Thanks to the complete absence of
maintenance costs, the initial cost of Reval®, is largely recovered.
Also traffic disruption, so familiar and unpopular to the general
public in case of frequent repairs, is removed.
From the point of view of costs, a greater cost reduction in
construction can be obtained considering the following economic
motivations, when suitable to the design:
• Fewer tons used (up to 10% of the reinforcement’s weight) =
lighter structures
• Smaller concrete cover thickness
• No concrete inhibitors against corrosion
• Higher stainless steel scrap value than the scrap iron (up to 5
times higher). |
