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Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

France's first ROCCO rockfall barrier located in the Mont Blanc region

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

Maximum energy level (MEL) for the boundary fields was explicitely requested for this location - the ROCCO rockfall barriers meets these requirements

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

Erosion control mat and TECCO mesh underneath the rockfall protection fence

Rockfall Protection - Bionnassay, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 2022

The secured path in the Mont Blanc region

 

System length

70 m

 

Year of installation

2022

Initial situation

A massive rockfall occurred on the Bionnassay road in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute Savoie) on January 1, 2022. Following this event, the construction of a protective barrier against rockfall was necessary.

Description

The customer required a reliable solution that would ensure the strength of the end modules. The ROCCO rockfall barrier meets these requirements and even exceeds the requirements of the current guidelines.

Engineering

Contractor

Protected object

Road

Corrosion protection

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