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ATTENUATOR: Redirect and guide rockfall efficiently

The ATTENUATOR System is a modified rockfall drape providing particularly efficient protection. The upper part deflects the falling rock and the drape directs the rock to the designated runout zone. This low-maintenance protection solution is used where high-frequency rockfall events are expected.

Geobrugg Attenuators are easily dimensioned with the free online tool ATTERO.

Easy dimensioning with ATTERO

Tested in large-scale field tests the ATTENUATOR is the first solution of its kind that can be efficiently dimensioned. This is done with the free online tool ATTERO.

Multiple impact capability

The flexibility of the system ensures safety even after several impacts.

Extra safety due to high-tensile steel

Protection against dynamic and point loads: Optimum impact load distribution to the flexible high-tensile steel mesh and anchors prevents puncturing and system failure.

Self-cleaning – low maintenance

Redirected rockfall is safely guided into the runout zone, allowing the rocks to be removed quickly in an area of easy access thus reducing costs.

Videos

Geobrugg ATTENUATOR development

References

To the project
Bannholz

Rüthi SG, Switzerland

 

Systems

ATT-60

 

Year of installation

2023

To the project
Saint Beat (Haute Garonne)

Saint Béat, France

 

Systems

ATT-60

 

Year of installation

2020

To the project
Kaikoura State Highway 1 (SR14)

Kaikoura SH1, New Zealand

 

Systems

RXE-2000
ATTENUATOR Customized

 

Year of installation

2017

To the project
Kaikōura SH1 - SR8 and 9

Kaikōura, New Zealand

 

Systems

ATT-60

 

Year of installation

2021

To the project
Stanwell Park, Railway Corridor, 2020

Stanwell Park New South Wales, Australia

 

Systems

Rockfall drape
ATTENUATOR Customized

 

Year of installation

2020

To the project
Kanmantoo Copper Mine

Kanmantoo, Australia

 

Systems

T35
Rockfall drape
RXE-3000
TECCO® G65/4
SPIDER®
DELTAX®
MINAX® 80/3
DELTAX® G80/2
ATT-60

 

Year of installation

2019

To the project
Clackamas Highway, Oregon, OR224

Estacada, Oregon, United States

 

Systems

ATT-40

 

Year of installation

2015

To the project
Canadian Malartic Mine CMM

Malartic, Canada

 

Systems

TECCO® G65/3
ATT-30

 

Year of installation

2019

To the project
Alishan, Chiayi County

Chiayi County, Taiwan

 

Systems

ATTENUATOR Customized

 

Year of installation

2018

To the project
South African Open Pit Mine

N/A, South Africa

 

Systems

ATT-30

 

Year of installation

2018

To the project
Kelowna

West Kelowna, BC, Canada

 

Systems

ATT-60

 

System length

20 m

 

Year of installation

2017

Contacts

Head office and production
   

Head office and production

 

Natural Hazards
Kevin H. Coyle
   

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Saleh Feidi
   

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
John Kalejta
   

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Bob Lyne
   

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
     

Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer

General Manager Geobrugg North America

Natural Hazards
Tim Shevlin
   

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

Natural Hazards