Volteco

Reinforcing and waterproofing the underground spaces to restore full usability to the MUVE spaces in Mestre

The project in brief

Construction typology
Receptive
Year
2025
Place
Mestre (VE) - Veneto- Italy
Applicator
Di. Mar. S.r.l.
Designer
Studio Zaunier
Products used
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Volteco solutions make the underground spaces of the Emeroteca dell’Arte in Mestre usable again.

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The Context

The underground spaces of the Emeroteca dell’Arte in Mestre, in the province of Venice, were in critical condition: water infiltration in multiple areas, caused by the constant presence of a water table and the proximity of a watercourse. Widespread humidity was compromising the use of the space, designed as a storage facility, with water penetrating from different levels.

Volteco addressed this complex challenge by providing advanced waterproofing solutions, designed to withstand extreme conditions. Thanks to technologies specifically developed for underground environments subject to hydrostatic pressure, the spaces were remediated and made usable again, ensuring lasting protection against humidity and infiltration. The work was carried out by Di. Mar. S.r.l., a company registered with the Team H2Out and specialised in the technologies and application methods of Volteco products.

An intervention that confirms the specialisation of Volteco systems in the recovery of structures in challenging contexts, transforming spaces with structural issues into safe and functional environments.

Techniques and products

The initial phase of the project focused on the walls, using a high-performance multilayer system with WT Strip to seal critical connections, ensuring hydraulic tightness in the joints, Bi Fix 300 anchoring resin, and Connector 20 for secure, pressure-resistant mechanical fastenings.

Bi Mortar Plaster Seal waterproof plater, incorporating a Revomat reinforcement mesh, was then applied to level the masonry.

The Bi Flex System then sealed the joints and cracks, and Plastivo 250, a waterproof flexible and radon-proof coating, ensured both negative and positive hydraulic pressure.

On the horizontal surface, the Amphibia 3000 Grip hydro-reactive self-repairing membrane was applied, an innovative solution that provides permanent sealing against infiltration, even under high hydrostatic pressure, with excellent adhesion to the substrate.

 

Fibro HFR waterproof pourable grout, reinforced with steel fibers and completed with specific anchoring connectors for optimal structural connection between layers, was applied over the membrane.

To give a finished appearance to the walls treated with Bi Mortar Plaster Seal, the premixed, white, hydrophobic lime-based finishing plaster, X-Lime, was applied.

This synergistic approach finally made the spaces usable and resistant to active groundwater conditions.

 

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Waterproofing of basements – Mestre – Italy

Products associated with the value project

AMPHIBIA 3000 GRIP

AMPHIBIA 3000 GRIP is an EPDM waterproof membrane, reactive to contact with water, self-repairing, self-sealing and self-fastening to the concrete.

FIBRO HFR – HIGH FRACTURE RESISTANCE

Three-component casting with reinforcement diffused with steel fibres.

CONNETTORE 20 e 38 IN ACCIAIO

Carbon steel connector with electrolytic galvanising.

BI FIX 300

Amphibious two-component chemical anchor.

BI MORTAR PLASTER SEAL

Fibre-reinforced waterproofing mortar for thick layer applications.

REVOMAT

Alkali-resistant fibreglass mesh.

BI FLEX SYSTEM

Elastic tape based on TPE polymers and epoxy adhesive for gluing.

PLASTIVO 250

Two-component flexible waterproofing compound.

WT STRIP

Hydro-expansive tape

AKTI-VO 201

Synthetic rubber hydro-expansive mastic.

X-LIME

Lime-based finishing plaster.

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