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Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

Transportation of the posts by helicopter

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

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Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

During the installation

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

During the installation

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

During the installation

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

During the installation

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

During the installation

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

Detail of RXE-1000

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

RXE-1000 after the installation

Rockfall Protection - Bludenz-Unterstein 2015

RXE-1000 after the installation

 

System length

40 m - 80 m

 

Year of installation

2015

Initial situation

Four buildings on Untersteinstrasse in Bludenz were endangered by an overhanging rock. The steep slope with a gradient of up to 150 percent had to be secured by our rockfall protection system.

Description

Two RXE rockfall protection barriers were installed: The first system is a RXE-1000 (5 meters in height, 40 meters in length), the second system is a RXE-1000 (5 meters in height, 44 meters in length), in combination with a RXE-500 (4 meters in height, 36 meters in length). The installation on the rough terrain was a challenge: Even a helicopter was required to transport the 300 kilogram posts up in the air. Two men received the posts, while two colleagues attached them to the ground plates – practically with one foot in the abyss. It really took them only 30 minutes to place and install the posts. The Geobrugg systems are flexibly used even on slopes that are difficult to access, they are installed quickly and easily – an efficient solution no matter how tricky the situation is.

Customer

die.wildbach Wildbach- u Lawinenverbauung

Protected object

Building

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Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

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

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