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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

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

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

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,San Gabriel, California 91775 / United States Regional Manager California

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / United States Regional Manager Central US

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Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / United States Regional Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / United States Sales Director

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