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Los Azules, Ruta internacional 60 CH

Rockfall Protection - Los Azules, Ruta internacional 60 CH 2019

The first of five 120 meters long rockfall protection barriers

Rockfall Protection - Los Azules, Ruta internacional 60 CH 2019

View on the protected road

Rockfall Protection - Los Azules, Ruta internacional 60 CH 2019

The rockfalls are stopped by dynamic rockfall barriers

 

Systems

 

System length

120 m

 

Year of installation

2019

Initial situation

The International Route 60 CH is the main international border crossing highway connecting Chile and Argentina. All year round it has a high level of traffic trucks and tourists. The road lies in the Andean Mountains; periodic rock falls are a significant risk for the users of the road.

Description

Geobrugg Andina S.pA supplied five rockfall protection barriers, each 120 meters long, 3 meters high, and with an energy absorption capacity of 500 kJ.

Customer

Ministerio de Obras Publicas- Región de Vialidad Valparaiso

Protected object

Road

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Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

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

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

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John Kalejta
 

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

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