myGeobrugg
Systems
Year of installation
2009
Initial situation
The historic Castle of Laufen was rehabilitated and modernized between 2008 to 2011. While many adaptations were realized, the most severe and obvious requirement was to install a new external elevator, connecting the castle on top with the new pedestrian path below the rock face. The project required installation of safety measures on the steep slope to protect visitors against debris falling off the cliff. This protection was completed in spring 2009 by installing TECCO® G65/3 on the critical sections.
Description
The Rhine Falls are one of the most frequently visited tourist sites in Switzerland. Consequently, the stabilization work had to occur: During low-volume visitation hours keeping the access blocked for as short of a time period as possible, without disturbing the spring bloom, without interfering with construction of the pedestrian infrastructure. In April 2009, right before the spring shrubs began to bloom, 150 nails were drilled, the TECCO® G65/3 mesh was rolled out and spike plates were affixed onto the pretensioned system. In a little over one month the 1,000 m² protection system was installed and the pedestrian trails were reopened.
Customer
State Building Department, Canton Zurich, Switzerland
Contractor
Eberle Landschaftsbau and Geotechnik inc., Herisau, Switzerland
Protected object
Touristic infrastructure
Corrosion protection
GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING
Engineering
Dr. Heinrich Jaeckli Inc., Zuerich, Switzerland
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