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Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

The barriers protect from falling rocks, and the mesh installed underneath stabilizes the rock face

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Protection for people and infrastructure at the reservoir

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Rockfall barriers and underneath slope stabilization measures consisting of mesh, spike plates and anchors (visible grid)

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Different rockfall barriers systems at different heights for optimized protection

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Protected drinking water supply

Initial situation

The Rioseco reservoir is a major source of water supply for central Asturias. Attached to the reservoir are the Rioseco DWTP facilities which supply drinking water. The facilities are critical for the population of central Asturias. Rock falls and instabilities on the slopes endangered the access road, the property and thus the workers. 

Description

The protective solution combines different structures: TECCO Drape in the upper zone to direct the rocks towards an intermediate berm, where dynamic barriers of 1,000 kJ and different heights (GBE-1000A and RXE-1000) were placed. TECCO System with 20 mm diameter bolts in a 3x3 grid was installed in the lower bank. Two reinforcements with TECCO G65/4 and wire ropes were placed to hold two very vertical and disintegrated areas.

Installed systems
- TECCO Drape (3.335 m²)
- TECCO System (3.393 m²)
- GBE-1000A (H: 5 m, L: 147,5 m; H: 4 m, L: 14 m)
- RXE-1000 (H: 6 m, L: 20,5 m)

Other participating companies

Protected object

Road, Infrastructure

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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Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,91775 San Gabriel, California / United States

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John Kalejta

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,KS 67226 Wichita / United States

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Bob Lyne

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

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Pierce Runnels

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Tim Shevlin

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