HWS Baltschiederbach bed load barrier

• Client: Municipality of Baltschieder 
• Construction Manager / Reference Person: Nicola Kalbermatten
• Construction Foreman: Mathias Wyssen
• Deputy foreman: Iwan Rieder
• Foreman: Diego Cathrein
• Construction time: May/2021 - Sept./2023
• Construction costs: CHF 11'000'000.-

Technical specifications:

• face concrete 9'000m3
• Mass concrete 10'000m3
• Reinforcement 1'300 tons
• Excavation 40'000m3

Object description:

On the construction site HWS Baltschiederbach the existing dam will be raised to protect the inhabitants of Baltschieder from future storms. 

Special requirements:

• Wall formwork with up to 30 degrees of tightening.
• Special concrete types
• High walls
• Work near the river