8
Romanshorn, 09. Sept. 2003 / sw 1 Rockfall Drapes
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
Romanshorn, 09. Sept. 2003 / sw 8
