Works of stabilization and protection against falling in golmine of Orovalle

Analysis of Risks, Study of Solutions and Budget
Geographical Location: BELMONTE – Asturias (Spain)
Works: Years 2015

Client
Technical Department Company ORVANA
Description of the works
  • Stabilization of 24.000 m2 on the slopes of the exploitation with a support of 40 kN/m2, through the placement of wire mesh steel with high elastic limit and bolts Φ = 40 mm and L = 5 m.
  • Stabilization of 4.000 m2 on the slopes of the exploitation with a support of 60 kN/m2, through the placement of wire mesh steel with high elastic limit and bolts Φ = 40 mm and L = 6 m.
  • Installation of 200 m of rockfall barrier E=1000 kJ, H=4 m
  • Installation of 600 m of rockfall barrier E=2000 kJ, H=5 m
  • Installation of 350 m of rockfall barrier E=5000 kJ, H=7 m
Final cost:

4.800.000 €