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Bad Ragaz Guschakopf

Rockfall Protection - Bad Ragaz Guschakopf 2022

Impacts in the border fields, hits outside the center of the net, and support rope separations are not prescribed in any guideline; however, the Geobrugg ROCCO barriers have been tested on these real-life impacts on a maximum energy 1:1 scale and have mastered the challenge.

Rockfall Protection - Bad Ragaz Guschakopf 2022

View onto the protected area through the ringnet of the RXE-2000 barrier

Rockfall Protection - Bad Ragaz Guschakopf 2022

Rockfall protection for people, infrastructure – and goats

Rockfall Protection - Bad Ragaz Guschakopf 2022

On-site inspection of the newly installed 5-meter rockfall barrier, with a person highlighting its scale

 
 

Year of installation

2022

Initial situation

At the foot of the Guschakopf, above the settlement area of Bad Ragaz, there is a significant risk of rockfall, which can endanger both public safety and existing infrastructure. Previous rockfall incidents on the road have led to specific protection requirements. Additionally, a future building zone had to be identified and secured.

Description

In view of the touristic importance of Bad Ragaz, a flexible protection solution was ultimately chosen, as it blends harmoniously into the landscape. In addition to the RXE systems, the newly developed ROCCO barrier was implemented. Thanks to the successful completion of edge-of-field tests, it proved particularly suitable, as in this case, the edge field was also located within the hazard zone.

Country/Region

Switzerland

Customer

Gemeinde Bad Ragaz

Engineering

Contractor

Protected object

Road, Building, Touristic infrastructure, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

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

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Bryant Jackson
 

Bryant Jackson

Natural Hazards
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Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones,87001 Algadones / United States

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Rocky Mountains / Central USA

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,KS 67226 Wichita / United States Regional Manager Rocky Mountains / Central USA

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Robert Long

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,24905 Winterberry LN,60585 Plainfield / United States Regional Sales Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

Sales Director North America

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer Sales Director North America

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Tim Shevlin

Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest and Hawaii

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,OR 97302 Salem / United States Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest and Hawaii

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