DOI: 10.5592/CO/HG.2026.17
Autori: CORINNA WENDELER , ROBERTO LUIS-FONSECA , MARKO BORIČEVIĆ , MATTHIAS DENK , EBERHARD GRÖNER , VJEKOSLAV BUDIMIR
Sažetak:
In the last 18 years, more than 300 flexible barriers composed of ring nets have been installed for protection against debris flows and for the stabilization of channel banks, in more than 25 countries. This has made it possible to protect population centres and infrastructures, such as roads and railway lines, from great damage. These barriers have been established as a certified European product that has obtained CE marking. This contribution relates to the evolution of the first of these barriers tested on a full-scale, which led to the current systems of standardized barriers, and which have allowed the execution of multiple successful projects in full operation. Through case studies, the advantages and challenges of this technology in terms of construction technology, economic aspects and an environmentally friendly approach will be highlighted.