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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.

Country/Region

Canada

Customer

Hydro Plant

Engineering

Protected object

Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

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