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Debris flow barriers

The economical solution to debris flow: Ring net barriers made of high-tensile steel wire

Our flexible ring net barriers made of high-tensile steel wire protect people and infrastructure in an innovative and efficient way. Besides the load capacity of 60 - 180 kN/m², the flexible debris flow barriers ensure the undisturbed flow of water and can be used in multiple levels one after the other.

Solid materials such as debris and driftwood are reliably stopped. This, together with the drainage effect of the mesh, significantly increases the retention volume of the protection solution. 

Three types of barriers are used depending on the channel characteristics: VX barriers are installed in narrowly incised torrents as they can span the channel without posts, which keeps material and installation costs low. Also operating without posts, the larger HX barrier spans channels up to 30 meters. UX barriers with posts offer high load capacity bearing capacity for wider channels.

Complete systems tested

Our barriers are the only debris flow protection solutions to have been tested in large-scale field tests under an extremely wide range of conditions.

Simple to install

Lightweight components reduce the amount of work required during transport and construction. Difficult earthworks are not required and the barriers are easy to adapt to any terrain, offering time and cost savings.

DEBFLOW dimensioning tool

Thanks to the quick and efficient dimensioning provided by our special tool, reliable functioning is guaranteed, even with multilevel barriers.

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References

To the project
ANA Chosica - 22 barriers for nine valleys

Chosica, Peru

 

Systems

UX180-H6
UX100-H4
UX120-H6
VX140-H4
Special Solutions
Geobrugg GUARD

 

System length

60 m

 

Year of installation

2016

To the project
Favazzina

Favazzina, Italy

 

Systems

UX100-H4
VX100-H6
UX180-H6

 

Year of installation

2015

To the project
Galerie Maachi - BLS

Ausserberg VS, Switzerland

 

Systems

UX160-H4

 

System length

15 m

 

Year of installation

2017

To the project
Camarillo Springs Emergency

Camarillo, CA, United States

 

Systems

UX180-H6
VX140-H4
VX160-H6
SL-150

 

System length

25 m

 

Year of installation

2015

To the project
Toconao

Toconao, Chile

 

Systems

UX160-H4
VX160-H6
Geobrugg GUARD

 

System length

22 m

 

Year of installation

2016

To the project
Plimmerton

Plimmerton, New Zealand

 

Systems

VX

 

Year of installation

2023

To the project
Quebradas San Alfonso (Stage 2)

San jose de Maipo, Chile

 

Systems

VX140-H4
TECCO® G65/3

 

Year of installation

2023

To the project
Huallalolén, Seca and Ñilhue ravines

Lo Barnechea, Santiago, RM, Chile

 

Systems

VX080-H4
VX140-H4
VX160-H6

 

System length

20 m

 

Year of installation

2022

To the project
Chlebbach, Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

 

Systems

VX

 

Year of installation

2025

To the project
Southbound

Gopeng, Malaysia

 

Systems

UX180-H6

 

Year of installation

2025

To the project
RD242 Miribel-Lanchâtre

Miribel-Lanchâtre, France

 

Systems

VX080-H4
TECCO® GREEN G65/3
VX140-H4
Geobrugg GUARD

 

System length

15 m

 

Year of installation

2023

To the project
San Mauro

San Mauro Torinese, Italy

 

Systems

UX100-H4
VX080-H4

 

System length

15 m

 

Year of installation

2023

To the project
Borusan EnBW

Ispir Erzurum, Türkiye

 

Systems

VX160-H6

 

Year of installation

2019

To the project
Hellas Gold

Skouries, Greece

 

Systems

UX160-H4

 

Year of installation

2019

To the project
Kaikoura Coastal Pacific Rail (SH1)

Kaikoura, New Zealand

 

Systems

VX080-H4
VX
Special Solutions

 

Year of installation

2019

To the project
Montecito

Montecito, United States

 

Systems

VX
VX160-H6
Special Solutions

 

System length

25 m

 

Year of installation

2019

To the project
Britannia Creek

British Columbia, Canada

 

Systems

VX
Special Solutions

 

System length

30 m

 

Year of installation

2018

To the project
Bulli Pass (2)

Wollongong, Australia

 

Systems

UX100-H4
VX080-H4
SL-150

 

Year of installation

2017

To the project
Piwniczna Wierchomla DW 971

Żegiestów, Poland

 

Systems

VX

 

System length

5 m

 

Year of installation

2017

To the project
Groenbach torrent, Merligen, Canton of Bern

Merligen, Switzerland

 

Systems

UX180-H6
Special Solutions

 

System length

30 m

 

Year of installation

2013

Contacts

Saleh Feidi
   

Saleh Feidi

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Bryant Jackson
   

Bryant Jackson

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
John Kalejta
   

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Rocky Mountains / Central USA

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Robert Long
   

Robert Long

Regional Sales Manager Southeast

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection
Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
     

Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer

Sales Director North America

Natural Hazards
Tim Shevlin
   

Tim Shevlin

Natural Hazards
Impact Protection