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Rockfall Protection - Hydro Plant Icicles 2020

Safe thanks to the installation of a protective drape

Rockfall Protection - Hydro Plant Icicles 2020

Protected area with drape

Rockfall Protection - Hydro Plant Icicles 2020

Massive icicles are prone to fall down in spring

Rockfall Protection - Hydro Plant Icicles 2020

Geobrugg drapes originally constructed for rockfall protection also work for icicle protection

 
 

System length

200 m - 250 m

 

Year of installation

2020

Initial situation

Ice building at a slope of this hydro plant in Northern Quebec is a permanent danger in spring: Collapses and icicles breaking off threaten personal who have to work in this area.

Description

The mesh drape prevents icicles and other ice parts from falling down on the circulation areas.

Customer

Hydro Plant

Protected object

Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Your local contact

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / United States Regional Manager Northeast

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

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

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / United States Regional Manager Central US

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Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / United States Regional Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / United States Sales Director

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