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Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

France's first ROCCO rockfall barrier located in the Mont Blanc region

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

Maximum energy level (MEL) for the boundary fields was explicitely requested for this location - the ROCCO rockfall barriers meets these requirements

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

Erosion control mat and TECCO mesh underneath the rockfall protection fence

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

The secured path in the Mont Blanc region

 

System length

70 m

 

Year of installation

2022

Initial situation

A massive rockfall occurred on the Bionnassay road in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute Savoie) on January 1, 2022. Following this event, the construction of a protective barrier against rockfall was necessary.

Description

The customer required a reliable solution that would ensure the strength of the end modules. The ROCCO rockfall barrier meets these requirements and even exceeds the requirements of the current guidelines.

Country/Region

France

Engineering

Contractor

Protected object

Road

Corrosion protection

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Kevin Coyle
 

Kevin Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

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

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Saleh Feidi

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Bob Lyne

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,NC 27358 Summerfield / United States

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Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

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