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Slope Stability - Talud Paraíso 2019

Bird's eye view of the Paraíso Slope

Slope Stability - Talud Paraíso 2019

Stabilized slope with mesh and spike plates

Slope Stability - Talud Paraíso 2019

Slope at the Panama Canal harbor

Slope Stability - Talud Paraíso 2019

Protected rockface, view towards Centennial Bridge

 
 

Year of installation

2019

Initial situation

A landslide in  2018 prompted the Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) to stabilize this slope.

Geology

Fractured Basalt and residual soil layer

Description

The protective installation for the people working at the tugboat port consists of

  • TECCO® G65/3
  • Anchors D28 mm, Grad 97, L=5 m., nailspattern 2x2 m
  • Erosion control mat on soil area.

Thus minimizing the risk for workers at the tugboat port.

Customer

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá

Contractor

Ingeniería Continental S.A. (ICONSA)

Protected object

Road, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Autoridad del Canal de Panamá

Other participating companies

IDM Ingeniería y Construcción S.A. (material supplier)

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Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

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