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Hydroelectric Power Station Schattenhalb 1+

Rockfall Protection - Hydroelectric Power Station Schattenhalb 1+ 2016

Overview of the installation site - visible the building endangered by rockfalls

Rockfall Protection - Hydroelectric Power Station Schattenhalb 1+ 2016

ROCKFALL-X A system during installation (all materials were transported by a helicopter) - visible old tires positioning

 

Systems

 

System length

7 m - 10 m

 

Year of installation

2016

Initial situation

The builiding of the Hydroelectric Power Station Schattenhalb 1+ placed underneath the Reichenbach waterfalls, was endangered by regular rockfalls.

Description

In order to protect the building against rockfall, the roof had to be re-dimensioned and strengthened. The damping system ROCKFALL-X A (including old tires as dumping elements) was used for the economical protection against rockfalls with an expected energy up to 700 kJ on the 70 m² roof area.

Customer

BKW AG

Contractor

Ghelma Spezialtiefbau AG

Protected object

Building, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Ghelma Spezialtiefbau AG

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