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Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

SPIDER@ Avalanche barriers in Southern Switzerland

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

From the avalanche fracture zone to the village

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

Pre-installed net sections (delivered by helicopter).

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

Lightweight elements simplify transport to the alpine regions

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

Next step: connecting the net sections

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

Details of mesh, post and ropes

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

Fracture zone with snownets

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

Steep terrain, nearly 3'000 meters high

Prevención de aludes - Giumella Val Calanca 2019

540 meters of SPIDER® Avalanche barriers are protecting the Swiss village Rossa

 

Longitud del sistema

10 m - 65 m

 

Año de instalación

2019

Situación inicial

At Giumella's crest in Southern Switzerland, there is a high risk of avalanches. Avalanches descend on the south and north sides towards the village of Rossa.

Descripción

Geobrugg delivered 19 SPIDER® Avalanche Dk 4.0 barriers to protect the south and north slopes. 

The construction of the barriers took three years. The site is accessible only on foot or by helicopter. All material was brought and assembled by Heli Rezia, including containers for the installation crew with beds, water, sanitary facilities ... The total length of all barriers is 540 meters.

Weather conditions such as cold, snow, and wind made the installation challenging. The SPIDER® Avalanche barriers came into operation in mid-September 2019, shortly after installation.

Subcontratista

Geotecnica SA

Objeto protegido

Carretera, Infraestructura turística, Area residencial, Infraestructura

Protección contra la corrosión

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Ingeniería

Abbaco SA, Patrick Mottis, TUR Gmbh Davos, Andrea Guler

Otras aplicaciones instaladas

Prevención de aludes

Su contacto local

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

Protección contra riesgos naturales
Ingeniería hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / EE. UU. Regional Manager Northeast

Correo electrónico

Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

Protección contra riesgos naturales
Ingeniería hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,San Gabriel, California 91775 / EE. UU. Regional Manager California

Correo electrónico

John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

Protección contra riesgos naturales
Ingeniería hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / EE. UU. Regional Manager Central US

Correo electrónico

Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

Protección contra riesgos naturales
Ingeniería hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / EE. UU. Regional Manager Southeast

Correo electrónico

Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

Protección contra riesgos naturales
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer General Manager Geobrugg North America

Correo electrónico

Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

Protección contra riesgos naturales
Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / EE. UU. Sales Director

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