Rockfall Protection Barrier System - 3000kj absorption capacity

Rockfalls are usually initiated by natural forces, such as weather processes, erosion, heavy rains or earthquakes. Strong winds or storms can lead to falling of trees and vegetation that can cause rockfalls.
Tree roots, their spreading and search for water-enriched micro-locations can also cause cracking of rock masses along the discontinuities and develop forces that can initiate formed blocks and trigger rockfalls.

One of the most functional rockfall protection systems is rockfall barriers. A barrier consists of reinforced concrete foundations, steel columns, steel ropes, anchors and bearing nets.

Installation of a rockfall protection barriers with an absorption capacity of 3000 and 5000 kJ was foreseen.This means that the barrier can stop a moving object with an approximate speed of 100 km/h and a weight of 8 or 13,5 tons. Can you imagine a big truck driving 100 kilometers per hour? Well, these barriers can stop it.