Romanshorn, 09. Sept. 2003 / sw 1

Rockfall

Drapes

Rockfall drapes

• Like a “curtain“

system

• Mesh rolled down

over the slope

• Mesh fixed at the

top with wire ropes

and rope anchors

• For controlled

rockfall events

Geobrugg Mesh Offerings for Drapes

Mesh

DELTAX G80-2

mm

TECCO G65-3

mm

RCN-250

TECCO G80-4

mm

TECCO G65-4

mm

SPIDER S4-130

Estimated Block Size (ft)

0 2 4 6 8

General load distribution:

The load distribution by a local impact is much more favorable with

rhomboidal meshes!

Comparison of Impact Load

Distribution

Romanshorn, 09. Sept. 2003 / sw 5

TECCO Drape – San Diego County, CA

Deltax Drape vs . Hex mesh

Tecco Mesh

Alexandra Bluffs, Highway 1

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