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San Francisco Dump

Camino a Farellones, Lo Barnechea, Chile
2022
Customer
Contractor
Pucará S.A.
Protected object
Road, Mine / Quarry, Infrastructure
Energy absorption capacity
1000 kJ
System height
6.0 m
System length
- 130 m
Corrosion protection
Galvanized, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING
Initial situation

Anglo American needed protection against rock falls for the San Francisco Dump. Leaching works are carried out in this area. The dump is constantly exposed to falling rocks due to the upstream transport and unloading of materials.

Description

A dynamic rockfall barrier of the RXE type was installed. This type of barrier is simple and easy to install and dissipates high energies.

The barrier is designed for a block with an energy of 200 kJ, an impact speed of 17 m/s and a system height of 6 meters, as requested by the client.

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