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Proteção contra correntes de detritos - Chapman's Peak Phase 2 2015

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Proteção contra correntes de detritos - Chapman's Peak Phase 2 2015

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Proteção contra correntes de detritos - Chapman's Peak Phase 2 2015

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Proteção contra correntes de detritos - Chapman's Peak Phase 2 2015

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Proteção contra correntes de detritos - Chapman's Peak Phase 2 2015

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Ano de instalação

2015

Situação inicial

Chapman's Peak Drive winds its way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast on the south-western tip of South Africa. It is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world and affectionately known to locals as Chappies.

Early in 2015 severe damage was caused on Chapman's Peak Drive as a result of fires that raged in the area. The fire caused extensive loss of vegetation which acts as the slope's natural soil stabilisation mechanism in terms of rockfall and debris attenuation. Consequent release of previously trapped and accumulated rock debris within the vegetation, rendering them potentially mobile during episodes of strong winds and/or rainfall had necessitated the City to implement measures that would ensure that the road stays open.

The landslide and debris flow barriers installed are the first installations of this kind on the African continent.

Descrição

Five debris flow barriers and four landslide barriers were installed on Chapman's Peak.

Promotor

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Contratante

Penny Farthing

Objecto protegido

Estrada

Empreteiro

Melis & du Plessis; Geobrugg AG

O seu contacto local

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager Northeast

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,San Gabriel, California 91775 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager California

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager Central US

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Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

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

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

Riscos naturais
Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / Estados Unidos Sales Director

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