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Rockfall Protection - Mont Gros 2015

RXE-5000 installed on the Mount Gros with a beautiful view on Monaco

Rockfall Protection - Mont Gros 2015

RXE-5000 rockfall barrier line during installation - the ROCCO® nets ready to be opened

Rockfall Protection - Mont Gros 2015

RXE-5000 barrier with a height of 6 m is quite a challenge concerning access and requires skilled workers

Rockfall Protection - Mont Gros 2015

The RXE-5000 rockfall barrier - waiting for the secondary mesh installation

Rockfall Protection - Mont Gros 2015

Geobrugg's wire rope anchors and upslope retaining ropes - special double protection ensure long lasting rockfall and corrosion resistance

Rockfall Protection - Mont Gros 2015

Monaco seen through RXE-5000 rockfall barriers - visible transmission ropes ensuring highest safety and the best after impact performance on the market

 

Systems

 

System length

- 650 m

 

Year of installation

2015

Initial situation

The connecting road between Nice and Menton and houses built on this steep hillside were exposed to a strong rockfall risk.

Description

Among other protective measures, ca. 650 m of RXE-5000 rockfall barrier, 6 m high, were installed.

Customer

Société des autoroutes Esterel, Côte d'Azur, Provence, Alpes (Escota)

Contractor

GTS / Hydrokarst

Protected object

Road, Residential area

Corrosion protection

Galvanized, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

IMS Ingénierie de Mouvements de Sol et des Risques Naturels

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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