Composite Repair for Damaged Beam
REINFORCEKiT® BEAM is a composite product recommended to reinforce and repair corroded beams and other structures. Designed for lasting 20 years minimum, this product can renovate a structure suffering from severe corrosion (up to 80% of corrosion).
Initially, REINFORCEKiT® BEAM has been co-developed in partnership with the French National Railway Company (SNCF) for railway industry to reinforce catenary supports (HEA beams) but this product is suitable for all structure designs.
Since 2011 and after 2 years of testing (decohesion and mechanical tests), over a thousand of supports have been renovated successfully using REINFORCEKiT® BEAM.
USES
- Repair and reinforce structures
- Stop and renovate up to 80% of corrosion
- Restore structures integrity
APPLICATIONS
- Structures highly corroded
- All structure designs (beam, pole ...)
- All structure sizes
BENEFITS
- Installation without stopping traffic or production
- Long-term repair (20 years minimum)
- Cost-effective installation
REINFORCEKiT® BEAM Design
The design is performed using Finite Element Simulation.
Before
After
REFLANGEKiT® Implementation Steps
Surface preparation Sa2½/St3 and roughness Rz>60 µm
Metal inserts preparation
Metal inserts application
Kevlar® and epoxy resin wrap
Impacts & UV protection