Protection from High Energy Rockfall Impacts Using Terramesh Embankments: Design and Experiences

This paper will demonstrate how the high energy impact embankment system represents an effective solution for rockfall protection that is relatively cost efficient in respect to price and maintenance in comparison with traditional rockfall barriers. The high energy impact embankments are designed to resist multiple impacts with negligible resultant deformation, and therefore, may be placed close to infrastructure. Additionally, this system may also have a vegetated façade to blend in with the surrounding environment.

• Corporate Authors:

  New York State Thruway Authority

  200 Southern Boulevard, P.O. Box 189
  Albany, NY  United States  12201-0189
• Authors:
  • Brunet, Ghislain
  • Giacchetti, Giorgio
  • Bertolo, Paola
  • Peila, Daniele
• Conference:
  • 60th Highway Geology Symposium
  • Location: Buffalo NY, United States
  • Date: 2009-9-29 to 2009-10-1
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 107-124
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 60th Highway Geology Symposium

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Geotechnical engineering; Maintenance; Rockfalls; Slope failure; Slope stability; Wire mesh
• Identifier Terms: Terramesh System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rockfall protection systems
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01142313
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2009 8:29AM