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Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station #1

Rockfall Protection - Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station #1 2014

Barrier RXI-100 installed on the slope.

Rockfall Protection - Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station #1 2014

Barrier TXI-010 with installed fixed posts (visible lack of space for retaining ropes).

Rockfall Protection - Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station #1 2014

Fully installed TXI-010 barrier directly next to the road.

Rockfall Protection - Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station #1 2014

Some installation required helicopter usage.

 

System length

15 m - 80 m

 

Year of installation

2014

Initial situation

Rockfalls endangered the roads around Fierza hydroelectric power station.

Description

Rockfall protection with TXI-010 barriers (system with no retaining ropes) and RXI-100 barriers.

As seen in the photos, parts of the project were installed by helicopter, clearly demonstrating how lightweight Geobrugg's systems are.

Customer

KESH Albania

Contractor

Cresta Geo Switzerland

Protected object

Road, Building

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

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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

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

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