Reinforcement for a Melbourne landmark
Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia
With 110,000 passengers and 2,000 trains per day, Flinders Street Station is the hub of the Melbourne railway network. BASF experts and materials played an important role in the refurbishment of the nearly one hundred years old railway station building. Now, the Melbourne landmark is well-equipped to withstand the demands of the present as well as of the future.
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- Refurbishment of the nearly 100 years old railway station building without interrupting train services
- Reinforcement of the concourse floor
- Sealing of the station’s historical canopee
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- MBrace® high-strength, light, and corrosion-resistant structural strengthening system
- Sonoshield® Sonoguard, UV and water protection for concrete and brick constructions
- Emaco® repair mortar
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MBrace: thinner and lighter than steel
The floor of the station concourse, which at the same time forms the ceiling above the train platforms, especially needed reinforcement. The number of passengers and shops and, consequently, the demands on the floor’s structure had increased significantly over the previous years. During the work, train services were to continue uninterrupted. The BASF team and the contractor mastered these challenges thanks to perfect planning and the selection of the right material: MBrace. The structural reinforcement system is thinner, lighter, and more flexible to process compared to steel reinforcement systems. It is based on carbon, glass and aramid fiber technologies.
Protection from water and sun
BASF products were also used for the renovation of the station’s historical canopy: Thanks to Emaco repair mortars and Sonoshield Sonoguard, a sealing membrane offering UV and water protection for concrete and brick structures, it is now durably protected against water ingress.