Rock Fall Netting at
Barmouth |
| April 2012 |
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| Client: |
Gwynedd Council, Gywnedd
Consultancy, Environment Directorate, Council Offices, Shirehall
Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH. |
| Contractor: |
Colin Jones (Rock Engineering)
Ltd |
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| Description of
Project: |
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Following a rock slide in
early April 2012, which resulted in rock falling onto the A496 road,
Rock Engineering were asked to carry out rock stabilising works by the
local County Council. The works were carried out immediately to prevent
further rock falls and delays to the traffic. The works were 20miles
from Rock Engineering’s headquarters.
Rope Access & High access machine methods were used to carry
out all of the rock face work. Works included the removal of the rock
fall, de vegetation of the rock face installation of 20no rock bolts at
2 & 3m long , 65no x 1m & 1.5m long rock netting bolts
and the fixing of 400m2 of rock fall netting.
Duration: 4 Weeks
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| Key personnel: |
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| Project
Coordinator: |
David Jones |
| Contracts Manager: |
Robert Williams |
| Site Agent: |
Darren Moore |
| General Foreman: |
Gary Booton |
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