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Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

The tallest and widest clear span debris flow barrier in North America

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Site preparation

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Preparing support ropes

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

The ring net is drawn like a curtain

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Installation of the abrasion protection

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Debris flow barrier - anchored in the channel flanks

 

Systems

VX Special Solutions

 

System length

20 m - 30 m

 

Year of installation

2018

Initial situation

Woody and granular debris flow hazard situated upstream of a future development.

Description

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 installation of the system.

Customer

Macdonald Communities Ltd.

Contractor

Tangiers Mountain Construction Ltd.

Protected object

Road, Building, Touristic infrastructure, Residential area, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (Lead Engineer), Thurber Engineering Ltd., BGC Engineering Inc.

Your local contact

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / United States Regional Manager Northeast

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,San Gabriel, California 91775 / United States Regional Manager California

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / United States Regional Manager Central US

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Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / United States Regional Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / United States Sales Director

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