If you have ever been driving through a mountain pass and noticed wired netting strung up on the rock walls you may have figured out they are there for your safety. Its easy to become blind to these important bits of infrastructure if you are exposed to them frequently and we hope you never actually have to see them in action but its really need to seem them at work.
The Swiss company Geobrugg has been developing and manufacturing protection solutions for rockfall, landslides, debris flows, avalanches or coastal erosion since 1951. Their mainstay products are high-tensile steel wire nets that can stop a tumbling boulder that could crush a house dead in it tracks. Their technology is also used in motor sports tracks where it stops vehicle that fly off the track before crashing into spectators.
The forces at play in this type of protection netting are truly monumental. The following video demonstrates the Geobrugg One-Field Rockfall Barrier against a 17,000lbs concrete block free falling at a speed of 65mph producing a 3,000 kJ impact
“The Geobrugg one-field rockfall barrier stops the block — and proves once again why precision engineering makes the difference in geotechnical safety. When it comes to protecting lives and infrastructure, there’s no room for compromise.“
Swiss company Geobrugg is the global leader in the supply of safety nets and meshes made of high-tensile steel wire. Many years of experience and intensive collaboration with universities and research institutes have made Geobrugg a reliable partner when it comes to protection and safety solutions. A global network with branches and partners in over 50 countries ensures fast, thorough and cost-effective solutions for customer requirements. With production facilities on four continents and more than 340 employees worldwide, Geobrugg combines short delivery times with local support for customers. We are partners, consultants, developers and project managers for our customers.
