Results
Critical dam infrastructure secured against potentially catastrophic rockfall events.
Long-term, maintainable solution delivered, reducing future operational and maintenance costs.
Successful deployment of one of the region’s largest-capacity flexible barrier systems.
Demonstrated ability to mobilize rapidly and manage complex installation logistics in a sensitive environment.
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Solution
Installed a 10,000kJ flexible rockfall barrier system, among the highest-capacity systems in the region.
Utilised high-tensile steel nets with energy-dissipating brake elements to absorb and dissipate impact energy.
Modular system design with individually replaceable components, minimising long-term maintenance.
Verified energy rating ensured the system could withstand major rockfall events without failure.
Coordinated logistics and installation around sensitive dam infrastructure to ensure safe delivery.
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Challenges
Protection required for critical dam infrastructure at risk from extreme rockfall events.
Need to rapidly mobilize procurement and installation of a highly specialized 10,000kJ system.
Logistical complexity in transporting and installing large-scale components in a constrained environment.
Requirement to balance immediate rockfall protection with long-term maintainability.
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Overview
To safeguard critical dam infrastructure in Kern, California, a high-capacity 10,000kJ flexible rockfall barrier system was installed - one of the largest systems of its kind in the region. The barrier was designed to absorb exceptionally high-energy rockfall impacts while ensuring long-term maintainability and resilience in a geologically sensitive environment.
Rapid mobilization and precise logistics were required to deliver the large-scale installation around operating dam infrastructure.