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Ochrona przed obrywami skalnymi - La Robla, León 2020

8 m high posts for this 8'000 kJ rockfall barrier

Ochrona przed obrywami skalnymi - La Robla, León 2020

The situation: rockface on top, slope, railtrack and road

Ochrona przed obrywami skalnymi - La Robla, León 2020

This rock of about 50 t even "jumped" over the railtrack

Ochrona przed obrywami skalnymi - La Robla, León 2020

During installation; the rockfall drape is visible in the background

Ochrona przed obrywami skalnymi - La Robla, León 2020

Ringnet with secondary mesh

Ochrona przed obrywami skalnymi - La Robla, León 2020

Completed rockfall barrier, drape above in the background

 

Zastosowane systemy

 

Dlugosc systemu od

150 m

 

Rok Instalacji / Montazu

2020

Sytuacja początkowa

The heavy rains of December 2019 affected the railway platform of Line 130 Venta de Baños-Gijón, Section: La Robla and La Pola de Gordón. The rail track's major damage was at km 26/700, where large rocks fell from the rock face above. The rock face is about 45 meters high; boulders came down the slope underneath - about 300 m to the railway platform. One of these rocks of approximately 50 t went over the track. It only stopped at the edge of Puente de Alba's main street (León). Several other rocks, weighing just under 10 tons, also came down next to the track. For this reason, Spanish railway administrator ADIF decided to install a dynamic barrier and a rock guidance system to protect the users of this heavily frequented railway line.

Opis zastosowanego rozwiazania

A dynamic barrier RXE-8000, 8 m high and 150 m long, was installed. This barrier is certified according to EAD EAD-340059-00-0106-2018 and therefore has European Technical Assessment and CE marking. Also, it is certified according to Swiss regulations.

In addition, 6,800 m² of TECCO® G65/3 high yield strength steel wire mesh was installed as a rock guide curtain. The mesh is certified according to EAD-230025-00-0106 and is CE marked.

RXE-8000: Energy absorption capacity: 8,000 kJ, system height: 8 m, system length: 150 m
TECCO® Drape: Slope height: 45 m, slope inclination: 80°, exposure: Southwest

Chroniony Objekt

Railway

Ochrona przeciwerozyjna

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Osoba kontaktowa na miejscu

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

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Nżynieria hydrauliczna
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / USA 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 / USA 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 / USA 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 / USA 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 / USA Sales Director

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