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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

 

Systems

VX Special Solutions

 

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.

Customer

Macdonald Communities Ltd.

Contractor

Tangiers Mountain Construction Ltd.

Protected object

Road, Building, Touristic infrastructure, Residential area, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

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

Your local contact

Roger Moor
   

Roger Moor

Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

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René Müller
   

René Müller

Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG,Industriestrasse 21,5200 Brugg / Switzerland Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS

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Alexander Bittendorfer
   

Alexander Bittendorfer

Project Manager Inspection Services

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland Project Manager Inspection Services

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Isacco Toffoletto
   

Isacco Toffoletto

Ticino Country Manager

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG Ticino,Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7,6595 Riazzino / Switzerland Ticino Country Manager

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