Cissie Hamlin EDAT 6119, Spring 2010 Slippery Slope EDAT 6119, Spring 2010 Slippery Slope.
Anti-Slippery Mouraria
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Transcript of Anti-Slippery Mouraria
Anti-Slippery Mouraria
By:Daniel EstevesFrancisco MartinsMário Pelicano
Problem
Streets get very slippery during the rains
Safety concerns
Problems concerning daily life activities
Causes
• Very steep streets and alleys
• Type of pavement (limestone)
• Wet ground
Solution
• Applying a product that increases the grip (hidrogrip)
Problems With The Product
• Peril of damaging the pavement
• Durability: 1 year
• Expensive
Applying the Product
• Stripes each 20 cm (very steep) or 30 cm (less steep) with 5 cm of thickness
• More diluted solution
Less Still very expensive effective
Comparison
Comparison
Comparing the costs
Object of analysis: Before the project: After the project: Comparison:
Expenses (4euros/square meter
~200 euros ~40 euros 1/5th of the expenses!
Predictions for a 50 meter street (Ex: Rua da Mesquita)