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Coastal Ecology Lab, Victoria University of Wellington

Rockfall Protection - Coastal Ecology Lab, Victoria University of Wellington 2018

Looking North - ECO Lab at the bottom of the sea cliff showing the protective net

Rockfall Protection - Coastal Ecology Lab, Victoria University of Wellington 2018

Looking West - top of sea cliff showing the installation in progress

Rockfall Protection - Coastal Ecology Lab, Victoria University of Wellington 2018

Looking West - the completed rockfall barrier with a 10 to 12 meter post spacing

Rockfall Protection - Coastal Ecology Lab, Victoria University of Wellington 2018

The rockfall barrier with the secured area

 

System length

45 m

 

Year of installation

2018

Initial situation

A ‹100kJ rockfall risk was identified at the University of Wellington's Coastal Ecology Lab. The  protection method was shipping containers and exclusion zones.

Description

A rockfall protection barrier was installed along the western side of the property. The Eastern half of the rockface is protected wit 2'100 m² of netting, fixed with P33/40 spike plates.

Customer

Victoria University Wellington

Contractor

GEOVERT

Protected object

Building

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG ULTRACOATING

Other installed applications

Slope Stability

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Roger Moor
   

Roger Moor

Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

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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

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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

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

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Isacco Toffoletto
   

Isacco Toffoletto

Ticino Country Manager

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Geobrugg AG Ticino,Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7,6595 Riazzino / Switzerland Ticino Country Manager

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