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Pech de Foix

Chemin de la Graousse, 9000, Foix, France
2022
Customer
Engineering
ONF- RTM et SAGE Ingenierie
Contractor
Other participating companies
CAN
Protected object
Residential area
Energy absorption capacity
3000 kJ, 1000 kJ
System height
4.0 m, 5.0 m
System length
48 m - 72 m
Corrosion protection
GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING
Initial situation

Foix is the chief city of the French department of Ariège. It is located in the valley of the Ariège river, surrounded by the foothills of the Pyrenees. Rockfalls from slopes north of the valley endangered parts of Foix's residential area. Consequently, the municipal administration decided that safety measures are required to preserve the integrity of its inhabitants and their homes.

Description

A total of five rockfall barriers have been installed to protect the area at risk. The entire 300-meter-long barrier line comprises GBE-1000A and GBE-3000A systems. The individual barriers are 48 to 72 meters long, and their heights range between four to five meters. 

Your local contact

Roger Moor
Roger Moor
Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein
Natural Hazards, Coastal Erosion Protection, Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG
Aachstrasse 11
8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland
René Müller
René Müller
Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS
Natural Hazards, Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG
Industriestrasse 21
5200 Brugg / Switzerland
Alexander Bittendorfer
Alexander Bittendorfer
Global Project Manager Services
Natural Hazards
Geobrugg AG
Aachstrasse 11
8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland
Isacco Toffoletto
Isacco Toffoletto
Ticino Country Manager
Natural Hazards, Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG Ticino
Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7
6595 Riazzino / Switzerland