Rockfall Barriers & Rockfall Netting

How we work

The main aspects of rockfall meshing can be categorised into active and passive systems.

• Active systems that limit the excessive movement once a rock detachment has occurred. The steel wire and steel cable meshes are anchored into a rock slope to provide stability and a solid foundation to prevent further damage.
• Passive systems are systems that intercept falling debris to control and direct the falling rocks away from potential damage. These include; mesh drapery systems and reinforced rockfall embankments.

Areas and environments that may require the use of high energy absorption rockfall mesh include:

• Road embankments
• Cliff faces
• Rail corridors
• Unstable slopes and erosion control
• Mines with high walls or are open-cut
• Buildings being demolished in sections
• Retaining walls

In a similar fashion to rockfall mesh, rock catch fences/barriers provide stability and safety to areas prone to falling rocks.

What we do

Rock catch fences provide stand-alone protection whilst rockfall mesh needs to be molded to the rock. This requires an experienced team in often very steep and dangerous terrains to install correctly and guarantee durability.

Rock catch fences are used when fall conditions are unpredictable but still require security and safety measures.

It is most often used in:

• Mountains
• Road embankments
• Mining sites
• Rail cuttings
• Coastal environments
• Near buildings/infrastructure

Rockfall barriers are tested and designed through stringent rockfall analysis, assessed to withstand extreme impact in all weather conditions