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find contacts hereIn December 2016 CAN Geotechnical were awarded the project to complete phase 1 of the works, a 40 m long and 7 m high 5000 kJ rockfall barrier. We supplied a RXE-5000 barrier. To enable future work
The district geologist decided to install a rockfall barrier of energy class of 1000 kJoule and a fence height of 4 meters. Geobrugg delivered the very first RXE barrier ever installed on a constr...
The new protection concept combines three elements:
• permanent protection against avalanches through an avalanche protection structure made of snow nets
• temporary protect...
The observatory needed a safe transit road. Geobrugg was contacted to propose a solution. Geobrugg's Team from Chile visited the site to deliver a probabilistic hazard analysis to the custome...
A series of Geobrugg barriers have been installed to limit the risk of debris flows . This deterrent system for debris flows was developed by Geobrugg with the Swiss research institute WSL in Birme
In a short time, the block weighing almost 500 tons was stabilized with 32 wire ropes (22 mm GEOBINEX). These ropes were firmly anchored on the grassland above with 350 meters of spiral rope anchor
Based on experience from similar projects, Geobrugg developed a solution to protect the area behind the loading bay. During the execution, the client placed the supports at the defined points. Next
Geobrugg worked with the Washington Department of Transportation assisting them in creating a robust Rolled Cable Net drape. The updated drape included upsized and redundant support rope infrastruc
Working closely with David Roach GeoConsulting, Geobrugg developed a GBE-2000A to fit the terrain. Rockfall modeling and site experience from contractor Vector Rope Access led to the choice of a 4-
The 3.5m high SL-150 barrier was selected due to its 150kN/m² load capacity with low defection (<2.2 metres in a debris load event) and due to it being the only tested and certified landslide ba...
Two 6 meters high VX flexible debris flow barriers
The debris flow barriers were designed using the DEBFLOW online tool in close collaboration with the clients engineeri
Amongst the flexible rockfall barriers, only the Geobrugg RXE-10000 with an energy absorption capacity of over 10,000 kJ met the requirements in terms of energy absorption capacity. The area occupi
To guarantee constant monitoring, nine Geobrugg GUARD devices were installed on the two fences. With an acceleration sensor, larger rock impacts can be detected. The force measurement measures the...
During the construction phase, the Valenserstrasse had to be protected as an access road that later became the Tamina Bridge. The mesh which was i...
Following a consultation with Geobrugg, the regional site management of the WLV Ausserfern service for torrent and avalanche control decided to make this region the first to acquire a barrier syste
A dynamic ring net barrier, an RXE-5000, 6 m high, was installed. This barrier is certified according to the new EAD 340059000106 and therefore has European Technical Evaluation and CE marking. Als
At the time of installation, the RXE-8000 barrier was state of the art in network protection with a European certification, capable of withstanding an impact of 8000 kilojoules. It is planned to le
For a residential area and its access roads a rockfall protection was required. The installed GBE-5000A rockfall barrier for impact energies of 5’000 kJ is protecting the following sectors from roc...
A dynamic barrier RXE-8000, 8 m high and 150 m long, was installed. This barrier is certified according to EAD EAD-340059-00-0106-2018 and therefore has European Technical Assessment and CE marking
Working with the geotechnical contractor Geo-Rope, their designer MHB and the client's framework design consultant drew up a solution with a large catch pit at the base of the slope and a customise
Geobrugg engineers designed a solution using our ROCCO 12/3/350 ring net to catch the block. Given the requirement to hand-carry and manually winch the net to the roof, we customized the ring net p...
The system selected is a 15 metres long, 3 metres high GBE-1000A with drag nets and custom narrow (2 meters) lateral anchors.
Custom features
Narrow 2 metres
After extensive planning, it was decided to protect the entire plant over a length of more than 500 meters with a roof made of mesh.
Since the dangerous splinters are relatively small, doub
A VX140-H4 was installed in the river channel near the boundary of the 800ha catchment. The barrier height and location were chosen to utilise the large upstream catchment area for log and debris a
Our mobile debris fence system was modified to the Clarea bridge. Instead of
Among other protective measures, ca. 650 m of RXE-5000 rockfall barrier, 6 m high, were installed.
From the Daear Geo Consulting's assessment, three options were possible, removal of the blocks, stabilisation of the blocks or protection of infrastructure. Between DGC and Geobrugg it was agreed t
The system selected was a 16 m long, 3 m high GBE-1000A-R with pressure posts, drag nets and a gap fill kit.
Below is a list of custom features:
Fixed Post - no upslope anchors due t...
The Oregon Department of Transportation specified that a proprietary rockfal
Today, a fence prevents logs from falling onto the SBB line.
Geobrugg supplied and installed the complete system: the net, ropes, and all fastening components.
Our client, TO
Two 30 meters wide attenuators (ATT-40) with a 3 meters high fixed post and a 10 meters tail were installed (13 meters total length). The ATT-40 fixed post system has no upslope support ropes which
At the ideal place for this debris flow barrier, there also is an area for debris material nearby. The system is a V-shaped, 6 meters high barrier (VX160-H6) with 8 meters deep wire rope anchors.
The site owners instructed RSK Geosciences to undertake a rockfall assessment of the site and provide recommended remediation measures. This came in the form of a Rock Fall Catch Fence Design a
After harvesting of all trees on the full slope and specialist removal of tree stumps and roots on the slip plane, drilling works started from top down. In total 19 rolls of TECCO® GREEN, were inst...
The high tensile DELTAX® drape was selected due to its low visibility, high uniform strength to resist dynamic puncturing and fast installation to minimise traffic disruption. The drape utilises a...
Various rockfall protection measures have been installed at this site over the past 20 years, including cable net draped attenuators, a rockfall barrier, and a modern rockfall attenuator utilizing
Working alongside Caulmert we were able to supply experience and materials to this complex build and provide a temporary rockfall fence along the full road boundary of the site.
Colin Jo
The consultant got involved with the project and asked Geotech to provide its expertise for this phase. Based on prior rockfall incidents, the current topography of the slope, and scanning of bould
Engineers Tony Gee and Partners set about designing a scheme for the full slope length. Due to the limited access at the crest, raised trunking, cable routes, signals at the base of the slope, and
A rockfall dam had been constructed into rockfall debris of the slope. Due to limited space, the retaining capacity and the height of the dam were not sufficient. To improve the protection from roc
A 8 meters high RXE-5000 barrier was installed.
This 5000 m² installation was the first time that the contractor installed DELTAX® mesh. Due to its low weight, a smooth unrolling and fast shortening of rolls, as well as an easy splicing of rolls...
The T35 system is independently tested in 1:1 full-scale test for rockfall up to 35 kJ providing easy to install, cost-effective rockfall protection. The standard post has been redesigned to attach
Geobrugg delivered 19 SPIDER® Avalanche Dk 4.0 barriers to protect the south and north slopes.
The construction of the barriers took three years. The site is accessible only on foot or by...
This multilevel debris flow barrier system successfully retained an estimate 2,000 m³ of debris from the October 2011 100-year event before the slide had any opportunity to gain momentum and cause...
Three slide paths were to be secured. They are called Cougar Corner No. 6, 7, and 8. Each slide area has its own challenges.
Alpine Solutions determined the net locations and net sizes as w
Together with the appointed designer we were invited to find a solution for the problem. After site investigation the slope stabilisation solution was chosen: soil nailing with flexible facing usin...
The client decided on the RXE-500-LA barrier, which was new at the time of installation. The decisive factors were: the short installation time and the attractive price.
Sweco built steel scaffoldings for the buildings which house particularly relevant infrastructure. On top of these our nets
The project was divided into two parts:
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Skyros Island, Greece
Two lines of RX-300 rockfall barriers were installed along the bench above the protected objects.
Geobrugg worked closely with the mine and with Construction & Expertise PG as the installation contractor to manage the rockfall hazards. To date, approximately 33,000m² of TECCO® for about 450...
The support system selected was TECCO® STAINLESS G65/3 with stainless P33/40 spike plates. The advantages of the stainless TECCO® system are its corrosion resistance, low...
Rockfall protection with TXI-010 barriers (system with no retaining ropes) and RXI-100 barriers.
As seen in the photos, parts of the project were installed by helicopter, clearly demonstrat...
Active support 20-30 kN/m2
Working alongside Fairhurst - Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers of Glasgow CAN Geotechnical Ltd. undertook the installation of 13 individual Geobrugg rockfall barriers. The GBE range of bar...
A 4 metres high 96 metres long GBE-500A-R was installed to protect against the rockfall and debris hazard. A support rope separation halfway enabled split installation and easier maintenance. Sever
The mesh selected was TECCO® STAINLESS G65/3 due to its strength properties, superior corrosion resistance (stainless), low visibility, uniform strength for anchor placement and speed of installati...
Two dynamic GBE-3000A barriers, 6 m high, and 70 m long are protecting this road on the island of Madeira today.
The artificial shaft bottom is constructed of three highly durable ring net layers supported by Geobinex steel ropes. Steel ropes are attached to the U-600-16 braking elements. Each net layer
Production hall protection system
With a feasibility study we have proven the effectiveness of a protection system within a building (SMP Ingenieure im Bauwesen GmbH in Karlsruhe).
Stahlbau Schauenberg GmbH - supported b
The protective solution combines different structures: TECCO Drape in the upper zone to direct the rocks towards an intermediate berm, where dynamic barriers of 1,000 kJ and different heights (GBE-
A 116 meters long, 4 meters high GBE-1000A-R was the selected system. The fixed post system has no upslope anchor ropes enabling easy access behind for clearance and maintenance. The net was upgrad
Stabilization with TECCO® G65/3 System The net was anchored with 32 mm GEWI-type bars; 9 meters at the top, 6 meters at the bottom of the slope, with a 2 m x 2 m grid. The project was configured wi...
The GBE-AR type barriers are rockfall barriers without upslope or downslope ropes, which allows free circulation on both sides of the screen. The short stopping distance of the GBE-100A-R barrier (
One of the challenges was the delivery of material and drilling machinery to the site: In winter time you may use the ice road which runs along the river Lena.
In the summer material has to...
We supplied TECCO G65/3 on short notice to a remote site in the Highlands. While working with the designer in the background, we ensured they had all the necessary technical data for their design.<
A total number of 44 rock bolts and 4 anchors were installed at height into a sub-vertical to overhanging cliff. 420 m² of high tensile TECCO® G65/3 steel mesh was installed to work with the rock b...
The solution was 82 000 ft² of anchored TECCO® System utilizing TECCO® G65/3 and P33/40 spike plates. Challenges for design and implementation included access to the top of the slope. This was acco...
The chosen design involved a rock-bolted solution of R-32 hollow bar between 8 - 10 meters long with over 730 rock bolts used across the site, which spanned from above the tunnel portal around to t
For the visitors' safety TECCO® was installed.
The original design and installation was a 50 meters long 3 meters high GBE-500A barrier. After installation, the decision was made to install an additional 50 meters of barrier to protect the high
Working with Kent & Sussex Geotechnical, we assisted in assessing options for the stablisation of the rockface. Due to the anticipated atmospheric corrosion on site, a stainless steel stablisat
AECOM designed a DELTAX® drape to 90 % of the slope to control the weathering and failure of the rock slope. The large block is a different issue and SPIDER® S3-130 was specified to hold the large...
22 barriers were installed between mid-November 2015 and end of February 2016. Noteworthy are the means of transportation: By air from Switzerland to Lima and by muscle power over the final kilomet
A 10 meters wide VX080-H2 debris flow barrier was modified to include a 12 meters 16/3/300 ROCCO ring net tail. This system enabled the rockfall and debris energy to be attenuated and guided down t
A VX080-H4 debris flow barrier was combined with a 12/3/350 ROCCO ring net tail. This system enables the rockfall and debris energy to be attenuated and guided down to a catchment area at the toe...
The barrier was planned and installed to protect settled areas within the community, highly endangered by debris flow and flooding. The goal for the client (and therewith for GEOBRUGG and the plann
Due to the conditions described above, the barriers were installed by hand without machinery.
Anchoring: wire rope anchors 5 m long (lateral) and 4 m long (support anchors) were used. In th
Through the design process Geobrugg provided technical support on various flexible rockfall mitigation systems. The Engineering Geologists from the Oregon Department of Transportation chose to mit...
Construction commenced on March 8th with rock drilling to install anchors and base plates for the barrier’s post foundations. Based on the study results national authorities decided to apply a Geob...
TECCO mesh stabilizes the vertical rock slope above the gate of the tunnel.
Extensive tests and calculations were carried out before the protective work began. Trial anchors were installed to select the most suitable grouting mortar.
The SPIDER® rock protection...
After rockfalls visible already in winter 2010, a fatal accident happened in summer 2011. This incident triggered installation of protection measures in Oia Village including the removal of a rock
A 157 m and 36 m long, 1.5 m high stainless steel T35 (35kJ) barrier with galvanised and epoxy posts was installed. Stainless steel was selected to guarantee design life in the corrosive C4 environ
Geobrugg was tasked to mitigate the effects of potential debris flows. A net concept was provided. After the various stakeholders had approved a flexible solution, Geobrugg supplied materials and i
TECCO® Stainless consists of 3 mm stainless wire (1.4462 / AISI 318) high tensile strength (1'650MPa), all complementary fasteners and accessories are also made of stainless steel.This first of its...
We supplied 14‘000 m² of G80/3 (powdercoated matt black) for the drapes and 570 l/m of T10 Barriers in three sections also powdercoated black.
To protect the working forces from downfalling objects breaking from the wall, Geobrugg installed a catching system. The provided solution needed to be installed from the outside in short time. Spe
GBE rockfall barriers were provided as a passive protection at the following sectors:
1. km 240+454 - 240+510
GBE-1000
- capacity: 1000 kJ
Geobrugg introduced the Geobrugg GUARD to both the Port and the designer (Jubb) and highlighted the potential for the corrosion data it provides to be used to undertake more accurate lifetime calcu
To minimize disruption of the unstable soil, the barriers were installed on specially design drainage groundworks. The posts were placed no more than 8 m apart to further stabilize the drainage fou
Three separate sections of modified RXI barriers were installed to mitigate the debris flow hazard. Three system sizes:
40 linear meters at 7.5 meters high
40 meters at 6 meters hi...
Landslide protection with shallow landslide barriers SL-150.
As part of a large-scale effort to protect Merligen, Canton of Bern from periodic flooding, the Groenbach creek was equipped with a debris flow protection system. Above the protection system there
The City of Camarillo hired the engineering company Kane Geotech, Inc. (Kane Geotech) to design debris flow mitigation measures. Dr. William Kane designed a plan and specified use of Geobrugg’s deb...
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