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Rest and be Thankful Catch Pits

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Rest and be Thankful Catch Pits 2021

Final barrier above the newly cut catch pit

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Rest and be Thankful Catch Pits 2021

View down through the old barrier showing the constrained space in the old catch pit.

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Rest and be Thankful Catch Pits 2021

Looking up at the former SL150

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - Rest and be Thankful Catch Pits 2021

Final barrier above the newly cut catch pit

 

Systems

 

System length

90 m

 

Year of installation

2021

Initial situation

Following a re-appraisal of the existing landslide protection measures, it was determined that the existing SL-150 and catch pit were insufficient for the volumes and block energies expected in that area.

Description

Working with the geotechnical contractor Geo-Rope, their designer MHB and the client's framework design consultant drew up a solution with a large catch pit at the base of the slope and a customised Geobrugg barrier above the pit. The barrier was customised to have an “open” bottom, with a ring net drape being hung from the lower transmission ropes. The drape's function is to guide landslides and fallen blocks into the catch pit.

Country/Region

United Kingdom

Customer

Transport Scotland

Engineering

Contractor

Other participating companies

Protected object

Road

Corrosion protection

Galvanized, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Your local contact

Kevin Coyle
 

Kevin Coyle

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

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

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

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Bryant Jackson
 

Bryant Jackson

Regional Sales Manager Northeast

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones Regional Sales Manager Northeast

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Rocky Mountains / Central USA

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Geobrugg North America, LLC,KS 67226 Wichita / United States Regional Manager Rocky Mountains / Central USA

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Robert Long
 

Robert Long

Regional Sales Manager Southeast

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Geobrugg North America, LLC,24905 Winterberry LN,60585 Plainfield / United States Regional Sales Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

Sales Director North America

Natural Hazards
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer Sales Director North America

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest and Hawaii

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Geobrugg North America, LLC,OR 97302 Salem / United States Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest and Hawaii

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