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PALAZZO della RAGIONE, MANTOVA

The structural safety of the Palazzo della Ragione is part of a wider project of renovation and restoration of the historic buildings in the city centre of Mantova, most of which were damaged or severely compromised by the seismic events that involved central regions of Italy in 2012. At the same time as beginning work …

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TORRE delle ORE, MANTOVA

Pointing operations on brickwork were carried out in areas marked by the presence of cracks and loss of the original mortar. The work began with the removal of the original mortar no longer functional. Then a thorough cleaning between the bricks took place, keeping the surfaces to be treated wet, and inserting hydraulic lime mortar, …

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The CLOCK TOWER, MANTOVA

The building had damage related to the earthquake that in 2012 hit areas of central Italy. In particular the external and internal surfaces were weakened by numerous hairline cracks, some of them superficial, and more serious cracking in the brick work. Besides damage related to the earthquake, a closer study of the decorative elements ( the …