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Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

The barriers protect from falling rocks, and the mesh installed underneath stabilizes the rock face

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Protection for people and infrastructure at the reservoir

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Rockfall barriers and underneath slope stabilization measures consisting of mesh, spike plates and anchors (visible grid)

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Different rockfall barriers systems at different heights for optimized protection

Rockfall Protection - CADASA Rioseco 2022

Protected drinking water supply

Initial situation

The Rioseco reservoir is a major source of water supply for central Asturias. Attached to the reservoir are the Rioseco DWTP facilities which supply drinking water. The facilities are critical for the population of central Asturias. Rock falls and instabilities on the slopes endangered the access road, the property and thus the workers. 

Description

The protective solution combines different structures: TECCO Drape in the upper zone to direct the rocks towards an intermediate berm, where dynamic barriers of 1,000 kJ and different heights (GBE-1000A and RXE-1000) were placed. TECCO System with 20 mm diameter bolts in a 3x3 grid was installed in the lower bank. Two reinforcements with TECCO G65/4 and wire ropes were placed to hold two very vertical and disintegrated areas.

Installed systems
- TECCO Drape (3.335 m²)
- TECCO System (3.393 m²)
- GBE-1000A (H: 5 m, L: 147,5 m; H: 4 m, L: 14 m)
- RXE-1000 (H: 6 m, L: 20,5 m)

Protected object

Road, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

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Other participating companies

Other installed applications

Slope Stability

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Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

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

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