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Proteção contra desprendimentos - Sandstone Tunnel 2016

Rockfall fence RXE-1000 protecting the railway

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Sandstone Tunnel 2016

Site overview before installation - visible rockface endangering the railway line

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Sandstone Tunnel 2016

RXE-1000 during installation, IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) trained operatives

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Sandstone Tunnel 2016

RXE-1000 above rail level

 

Sistemas

 

Comprimento do sistema

19 m - 19 m

 

Ano de instalação

2016

Situação inicial

During routine railway inspections, rockfall debris was found at the rail level. Crouch Waterfall & Partners were asked to undertake geological inspections and design work.

Descrição

Crouch Waterfall & Partners calculated the need for a 1000 kJ rockfall barrier. Due to the limited works area available Geobrugg presented the RXE-1000 rockfall system. With its reduced breaking distance this system fitted perfectly within the site constraints. Rockfall modeling showed that a system height of 4 metres would catch 100 percent of the modelled rockfall. Again due to the site limitations it was necessary to design and produce the bespoke brace post used to terminate the system at the right end of site.

Promotor

Network Rail Ltd.

Contratante

CAN Geotechnical Ltd.

Objecto protegido

Caminho de ferro

Proteção contra a corrosão

Galvanizado, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Empreteiro

Crouch Waterfall & Partners Ltd

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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