Client: PROCIDA AND VIVARA MUNICIPALITY
Location: PROCIDA (NA) - ITALY
Application sector: DOCK DECKING IN THE CITY HARBOUR
Objectives
Wood used in traditional docks is subject to chipping and rottenness in the long term. Rottenness is especially caused by exposure to atmospheric elements and brackish water. Concrete entails a risk of slipping and a potential danger for pedestrians walking on docks. The customer wished to build a pavement with durable materials, requiring very little maintenance. In particular, engineers were looking for a solution suitable for the area and the landscape, which would not cause any environmental impact.
Solution
M.M. contributed to the solution by supplying its M.M. fibreglass gratings type SCH12/30_IFR with special Q-PAINT finishing, with shaped grid (type MDK 1230) in a special grey colour which perfectly matches the insert in natural wood. The installed material is resistant to sea water and atmospheric elements and allows to reduce maintenance to a minimum thus ensuring no interruption in the use of the structures throughout the year. Thanks to its lightness, FRP is ideal for structures designed for marine environments. The grid perfectly suits traditional wooden docks and enhances the natural landscape with an impressive architectural look. Light can freely reach the natural habitat under the dock while the surface with its slip resistant grid is extremely comfortable for pedestrians, who can walk barefoot or in heeled shoes.
