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Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The rockfall protection system after completion

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The infrastructure endangered by the rocks (top right in the picture)

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

A crane places the huge posts onto the base plates

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

All posts have been erected, afterwards the the suspension ropes get installed

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The 112 meter long barrier was realized with a support rope separation

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

Once the transmission ropes have been installed, the nets are unfolded

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The buildings are located directly in the hazard zone

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The net bundles are hanging on the support rope, ready to unfold

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The ring nets are connected with shackles

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

View from the east to the completed rockfall barrier

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

Overview of the RXE-10000 system at Danielsberg

Rockfall Protection - Danielsberg 2019

The rockfall protection system after completion

 

Systems

 

System length

- 112 m

 

Year of installation

2019

Initial situation

Buildings and the main road into the Mölltal (Danielsberg) were regularly affected by rockfall. During the planning of hazard zones, geological surveys also identified a substantial rockfall risk for the future. The expected rock falls require constructions that can absorb the highest energies.

Various solutions for protecting the infrastructure were considered. An earth dam, for example, was not an option due to the limited space available.

Video of the installation

Description

Amongst the flexible rockfall barriers, only the Geobrugg RXE-10000 with an energy absorption capacity of over 10,000 kJ met the requirements in terms of energy absorption capacity. The area occupied by the barrier is relatively small.

This is the first rockfall protection project worldwide with a capacity of 10,000 kJ. The RXE-10000 system was certified in 2018.

Customer

Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung

Engineering

Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung, IBG-ZT GmbH, Geobrugg

Contractor

Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung

Protected object

Road, Building, Residential area, Infrastructure

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Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

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