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Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

RXE-1000 H6 San Francisco Dump, barrier

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

Close up of brake, side and retaining anchorages

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

RXE-1000 first barrier post

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

RXE-1000 barrier seen from the mountain towards the valley

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

Close up of retention anchors towards the mountain

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

Detail of connection between nets and secondary mesh (DELTAX)

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

View towards the valley and protected infrastructure

Rockfall Protection - San Francisco Dump 2022

RXE-1000 barrier, detail of the brake and lateral anchorage on the final post

 

System length

- 130 m

 

Year of installation

2022

Initial situation

Anglo American needed protection against rock falls for the San Francisco Dump. Leaching works are carried out in this area. The dump is constantly exposed to falling rocks due to the upstream transport and unloading of materials.

Description

A dynamic rockfall barrier of the RXE type was installed. This type of barrier is simple and easy to install and dissipates high energies.

The barrier is designed for a block with an energy of 200 kJ, an impact speed of 17 m/s and a system height of 6 meters, as requested by the client.

Customer

Contractor

Pucará S.A.

Protected object

Road, Mine / Quarry, Infrastructure

Corrosion protection

Galvanized, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Your local contact

René Müller
   

René Müller

Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG,Industriestrasse 21,5200 Brugg / Switzerland Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS

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Olivia Sartorius
   

Olivia Sartorius

Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG,Trucks via road 14 or 13 only!, Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein

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Alexander Bittendorfer
   

Alexander Bittendorfer

Project Manager Inspection Services

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Geobrugg AG,Trucks via road 14 or 13 only!, Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland Project Manager Inspection Services

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Isacco Toffoletto
   

Isacco Toffoletto

Ticino Country Manager

Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG Ticino,Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7,6595 Riazzino / Switzerland Ticino Country Manager

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