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Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

TXI-010 low energy rockfall barrier - special, one field, solution without lateral anchors

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Overview of the situation before installation - object to be protected during construction

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Slope above, being rockfall track

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Average volume of rockfalls was assessed as 0.25 m³

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Anchors drilling in progress using lightweight drill rig

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Inserting of anchor bar into drilled hole

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Post anchor bars prepared for grouting

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Post anchor bars prepared during grouting

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Post anchor bars fully grouted

Rockfall Protection - Predeluț 2012

Final installation of this TXI-010 rockfall barrier

 

System length

10 m - 10 m

 

Year of installation

2012

Initial situation

The Investor wanted to protect his new building against falling rocks from a slope and snowmobiles during winter.  A fence would be a delimitation to his property.

Description

Geobrugg AG prepared and delivered a speical 10 m long TXI-010 rockfall barrier for energies up to 100 kJ.

Customer

Private client

Contractor

Sächsische Bau GmbH Dresden Germany, Branch Sibiu

Protected object

Building

Corrosion protection

Galvanized, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Geobrugg AG

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

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
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

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
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

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
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

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

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

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

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