Suisse
Suisse

Kaikōura SH1 - SR8 and 9

Peketā, 7374, Kaikōura
2021
Client
Entrepreneur
Objet protégé
Route/Rue
Classe énergétique
N/A
Hauteur du système
N/A
Longueur du système
110 m
Protection anticorrosion
GEOBRUGG ULTRACOATING
Situation de départ

The Kaikōura M7.8 Earthquake caused widespread damage to the road and rail corridor 20 km North and South of the Kaikoura town ship. Over 40 major slips inundated the road and rail with over 750,000 m³ of material form source zones up to 500 m above sea level.  The highly fractured Grey Wacke meant frequent future rockfalls were expected. The rockfall frequency and wide run out area at SR8 and 9 created the requirement for a system that attenuated the rockfall energy to a manageable level, was quick to install and required minimal future maintenance. The Slope on average is approximately 50 degrees but in some parts is near vertical.

Description

A 110 m wide rockfall attanuator (ATT - 60) with a 35-40 m tail was specified due to its high puncturing resistant yet light weight high tensile (1770 MPa) TECCO 65/4 tail which enables the attenuated material to pass down through to the lower section for clearing if required. The 65 mm aperture is small enough that no secondary mesh is required and the Ultracoating ensures design life in the coastal environment. The attenuator system utilises a 3 m high hinged post with a 16 m spacing and a support rope separation half way.  A double top rope was installed for increased safety in design and Type III flex heads were installed to transfer the load to the Gewi 32 anchor bar. Overall the benefits of an attenuator creating a quick and cost effective solution.

Votre contact local

Roger Moor
Roger Moor
Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein
Natural Hazards, Coastal Erosion Protection, Exploitation minière / Tunnel
Geobrugg AG
Aachstrasse 11
8590 Romanshorn / Suisse
Téléphone 071 466 81 52
Mobile 078 783 46 81

E-mail

René Müller
René Müller
Country Manager Cantons AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS
Natural Hazards, Exploitation minière / Tunnel
Geobrugg AG
Industriestrasse 21
5200 Brugg / Suisse
Isacco Toffoletto
Isacco Toffoletto
Ticino Country Manager
Natural Hazards, Exploitation minière / Tunnel
Geobrugg AG Ticino
Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7
6595 Riazzino / Suisse