- Client: Municipality of Eisten
- Site management / reference person: IBR Ingenieurbüro Gmbh, Daniel Bumann
- Foreman: Jasin Ajeti
- Foreman: Goran Aleksic
- Construction period: Nov./2020 - May/2021
- Construction costs: 130'000.-
Technical data:
- 2'000m3 removal and excavation work
- 2'000m3 embankment fill
- 1'500 to. Block throw
- 60m access road
Description of the project:
The Siwitschuggen is known as an active rockfall source. There have been several rockfall incidents in recent years. The 130m long and 4.5m high protective dam is intended to improve the safety of road users on the cantonal road between Eisten and Saas Balen and to protect the infrastructure. The rock face was under constant surveillance to protect personnel. The personnel were informed by an alarm system. All excavation, debris and block throwing work was carried out using GPS and 3D-controlled machines.
Requirements:
- Working in the danger zone
- Extraction of the blocks on site
- Short construction time
