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Rockfall Protection - Monserrate South Side 2017

The «Avenida Circunvalar» seen through the ring mesh

Rockfall Protection - Monserrate South Side 2017

Barrier RXE-3000

Rockfall Protection - Monserrate South Side 2017

Barrier holding fallen trees

Rockfall Protection - Monserrate South Side 2017

Barrier after installation

Rockfall Protection - Monserrate South Side 2017

Lateral view of the barrier

 

Systems

 

System length

300 m

 

Year of installation

2017

Initial situation

After the successful implementation of the first barriers, the Archdiocese of Bogota also wanted to reduce the risk for users of the funicular. Rock blocks, trees, and fine material endangered continuously the lives of visitors.

Description

To solve this problem, the contractor installed six sections of RXE-3000 barriers with a height of 6 meters and a  total length of over 300 meters. They are divided into six sections: three barriers above the tunnel and three barriers on the south side of the hill. These flexible solutions have been especially beneficial against the containment of falling trees, which due to frequent rains are susceptible to collapse down the slope.

Customer

Arquidiocesis de Bogotá

Contractor

Grupo GB

Protected object

Road, Touristic infrastructure, Infrastructure

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

Natural Hazards
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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