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Châtellerault in Vienna, contains one of the first reinforced concrete bridges built in France. More than a hundred years after its construction, it has benefited from heavy renovation. The application process Novbéton of Renofors is part of a renovation program that takes place over four years.
At Châtellerault the bridge "from the Manufacture" was built in reinforced concrete early twentieth century. Main longitudinal reinforcement are cylindrical of large diameter, and secondary flat irons.
More than a hundred years after its construction, the bridge has a cure youth. The restoration program is four years. The restoration of the bridge Camille-de-Hogues Châtellerault uses a process Electrochemical innovative adapted to the renovation of historic buildings, it deals lasting carbonation of concrete while preserving the integrity of structure.
Fifteen semi-trailers 5000 tonnes of fill.
The last phase of renovation of the bridge started in early July 2009. On the program: the strengthening of the abutments and piers.
If all goes well (no flooding, no discovery of suspicious object) the site should be completed by the end of October. In any case, we arrive at the final phase of restoration work on the bridge Hogues monument Historically, before the end of 2009.
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