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Rockfall Protection - Alte Gasse 2018

173.5 meters are protecting the Alte Gasse in Niederurnen

Rockfall Protection - Alte Gasse 2018

Works starting in spring 2018

Rockfall Protection - Alte Gasse 2018

Below the slope lies the village; various businesses and paths are located in the danger area

Rockfall Protection - Alte Gasse 2018

5-meter supports; in the background: the ready-made net is already hanging on the support. In the next installation phase, it will be pulled up like a curtain between the supports

Rockfall Protection - Alte Gasse 2018

Tensioning on the valley side, here caused by the angle of the structure

Rockfall Protection - Alte Gasse 2018

Installed barrier, in the background the protected buildings

 

Systems

 

System length

173 m

 

Year of installation

2018

Initial situation

In the Alte Gasse in Niederurnen, an increasing number of rockfall with consequential damage had occurred. The current official hazard map and a preliminary study (2016) showed considerable risks.

Several possible measures were examined and compared. The solution safety net proved to be the most efficient and cost-effective.

Description

A safety net installation was specified and various framework conditions clarified. Two series of rockfall protection nets, 80 and 90 m long were recommended; 2,000 kJ nets with a height of 5.0 meters. To determine plausible anchor lengths, anchor tensile tests were carried out beforehand.

Customer

Gemeinde Glarus Nord

Contractor

Marti AG

Protected object

Road, Building, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Raymann AG

Your local contact

Roger Moor
   

Roger Moor

Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

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René Müller
   

René Müller

Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
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Geobrugg AG,Industriestrasse 21,5200 Brugg / Switzerland Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS

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Alexander Bittendorfer
   

Alexander Bittendorfer

Project Manager Inspection Services

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Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland Project Manager Inspection Services

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Isacco Toffoletto
   

Isacco Toffoletto

Ticino Country Manager

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Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG Ticino,Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7,6595 Riazzino / Switzerland Ticino Country Manager

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