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Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Dynamic barrier for debris flow control located in “azul” creek

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Dynamic barriers for debris flow control

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Dynamic barrier for debris flow control located in “azul” creek, aerial view

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Aerial view of dynamic barrier for debris flow control located in "roja" creek

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Aerial view of dynamic barrier for debris flow control located in "violeta” creek

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Aerial view of dynamic barrier for debris flow control located in "marrón" creek

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Detail view of ring net connection with middle wire ropes

Debris Flow & Shallow Landslide Protection - San Alfonso Creeks 2022

Ring net for debris flow control

 

Systems

 

System length

- 15 m

 

Year of installation

2022

Initial situation

During 2021, due to meteorological events that activated different streams in the San Alfonso region (San José de Maipo), a series of floods were triggered that affected the residents of the area.

These floods had highly destructive consequences for the community, road infrastructure and services, so the water works department requested as an emergency measure the installation of a system to mitigate future events of these characteristics.

Description

Considering the number of activated streams, the amount of material dragged by the debris flow and the size of these streams, it was decided to install ten VX140-type barriers in five different streams.

Customer

Directorate of Hydraulic Works DOH

Contractor

SEINCO

Protected object

Road, Touristic infrastructure, Residential area, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

Galvanized, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

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