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Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

The tallest and widest clear span debris flow barrier in North America

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Site preparation

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Preparing support ropes

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

The ring net is drawn like a curtain

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Installation of the abrasion protection

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Britannia Creek 2018

Debris flow barrier - anchored in the channel flanks

 
 

System length

20 m - 30 m

 

Year of installation

2018

Initial situation

Woody and granular debris flow hazard situated upstream of a future development.

Description

Geobrugg was tasked to mitigate the effects of potential debris flows. A net concept was provided. After the various stakeholders had approved a flexible solution, Geobrugg supplied materials and installation of the system.

Country/Region

Canada

Customer

Macdonald Communities Ltd.

Engineering

Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (Lead Engineer), Thurber Engineering Ltd., BGC Engineering Inc.

Contractor

Tangiers Mountain Construction Ltd.

Protected object

Road, Building, Touristic infrastructure, Residential area, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
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
Impact Protection
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

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

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Robert Long
 

Robert Long

Regional Sales Manager Southeast

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
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
 

Tim Shevlin

Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest and Hawaii

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

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