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Rockfall Protection - Pech de Foix 2022

Part of the 300 meter long barrier line after finished installation

Rockfall Protection - Pech de Foix 2022

Five meter high barrier during installation; the nets attached to the posts can easily be pulled along to upper bearing rope during the installation

Rockfall Protection - Pech de Foix 2022

Parts of the detachment zone right above the barrier line

Rockfall Protection - Pech de Foix 2022

GBE-3000A rockfall barrier after finished installation

 
 

System length

48 m - 72 m

 

Year of installation

2022

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. 

Country/Region

France

Customer

Engineering

ONF- RTM et SAGE Ingenierie

Contractor

Other participating companies

CAN

Protected object

Residential area

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

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