TECCO / SPIDER systems

stabilize slopes using

high-tensile wire.

high-tensile wire mesh

(tensile strength of at
least 1770 N/mm2)
system can be optimized
depending on the subsoil
with several mesh types
cost-effective thanks to
wide nail spacing
dimensioning concept
based on large-scale field
and model tests
small CO2 footprint and
option to cover with
natural vegetation

European Technical Approval

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Ideal protection against slope sliding

close to the surface.

Characteristics of high-tensile
meshes and spiral rope nets:
high performance despite

low weight
all components have an

uniform strength
can be installed close to the

ground even in irregular

terrain
little deformation
quick to construct
maintenance-free
minimal disruption to nature
can be covered over quickly

with natural vegetation

permeable to water
virtually invisible

TECCOSYSTEM 3 versus conventional systems

Advantages over shotcrete walls and
supporting structures made of concrete:
cost-effective thanks to flexible nail spacing
no drainage outlets required
groundwater can circulate freely
virtually invisible
no additional strain placed on the slope
quick and easy to install with no excavation
work required
stays flexible during tremors and earthquakes
closed traffic routes can reopen quickly
49 x smaller CO2 footprint
Advantages over wire rope nets, hexagonal
meshes and heavy square-mesh nets:
quicker to install thanks to wide panels that
can be unrolled
easier to adapt to uneven terrain
stronger
load-bearing performance can be controlled
easier to tension
greater flexibility and dimensional stability
minimal deflection

A safe and secure system

for any type of subsoil.

Vegetation matting:
TECMAT
reduces the amount of seed washed away

stabilizes the topsoil layer

P33 spike plate

standard version

P66 spike plate

optimized nail grid
less deformation
T3 clip
allows panels to be connected securely
uses the whole width of the panels

TECCO SYSTEM3 in
unconsolidated soil
pre-tensioning optimized to minimize
deformation
simple to connect with no unnecessary overlaps
even distribution of forces
quick to cover with natural vegetation
freely dimensionable nail grid
spike plates can be selected based on dimensioning

TECCO SYSTEM3 in rock

can be installed close to the ground in
any terrain
freely selectable nail pattern
very safe working environment as the
mesh can be drilled through

SPIDER spiral rope net

spiral rope made from twisted high-tensile
steel wire
high tensile strength
can be nailed close to the ground in any terrain
highly resistant to perforation
mesh can be drilled through, permitting
the precise positioning of nails on individual
boulders to be secured

Developed and tested in laboratory

and large-scale field tests.

The Bavarian Trade Institute (Landesgewerbeanstalt

LGA) in Nuremberg and other independent
testing institutes have confirmed the load-bearing
performance of the TECCO SYSTEM 3 in numerous
laboratory tests (longitudinal and transverse pulling
direction, connection clips, perforation with/without
soil and shearing). In particular, the tests also
measured the interaction between the mesh, spike
plate and anchorage and calculated the systems

tensile strength and load-bearing resistance. Tests

of the mesh links also demonstrated that, thanks to
the TECCO connection clips, the system has a loadbearing capacity of 100 %, even at the seams.

Laboratory tests
Quality control:
tensile test of the mesh

Tensile load parallel to the slope,

concentrated at certain points: Z

Perforation test on the mesh parallel

to the nails: P
Z

RUVOLUM dimensioning
software developed from
large-scale field tests
In cooperation with Bern University of Applied
Sciences in Burgdorf, a flat test frame measuring
10 x 12 x 1.2 m was filled with gravel, covered with
high-tensile TECCO meshes and anchored into a
2.5 x 2.5 m up to 3.5 x 3.5 m grid using spike plates
and nails so that the calculations could be verified
under as realistic conditions as possible. By gradually
increasing the angle of inclination, the tests showed
that the mesh can successfully hold back 230 metric
tons of material at an angle of up to 85 degrees.
Decisive are the local load transfer of the mesh to the
nail and its punching strength at the upper part of the
spike plate.

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RUVOLUMdimensioning concept:
Simple planning for increased security.

Instabilities near the surface

To help dimension the forces acting on a stabilization
system, we developed a special program based on
geotechnical considerations of equilibrium, which we
make available to planners as an online tool:
http://applications.geobrugg.com

Two studies: The dimensioning

basis underlying the
RUVOLUM model
1. Local instabilities between the nails:
Where local instabilities also occur between the nails,
we calculate the absorption capacity of the entire
nailing/mesh covering system.

2. Instabilities near the surface and parallel

to the slope:
If the surface layer is in danger of slipping against a
firmer subsoil, the nails must prevent it from breaking
up. The number and configuration of the nails must be
dimensioned according to the forces calculated.

Our studies provide proof of our protection and into

account factors such as:
Slippage in the direction of the slope
Perforation of the mesh
Combined load on the nails
Shearing of the mesh on the edge of the
spike plate

Global stability
Deploying steel wire mesh to stabilize slopes can
also be used to tackle global stability problems.
Here, the nails required for deeper-lying slip
surfaces are also dimensioned using conventional methods and the results compared with the
RUVOLUM calculation.

The TECCO SYSTEM 3 and SPIDER system can provide the same level of protection as a conventional
protective covering but using only half as many
nails. This can significantly reduce the total project
costs and the installation time.

Total project costs

A cost-effective solution

Mesh costs

Nailing costs

Conventional
flexible systems

TECCO G65/2

TECCO G65/3

TECCO G65/4

Technical data.

SPECIFICATION

TECCO G65/2

ETA certificate no.

ETA-13/0404

CE no.

1301-CPD-0898

Wire diameter

2.0 mm

Spiral wire diameter 1 x 3

Tensile strength of wire

1770 N/mm2

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG ULTRACOATING

Mesh width

65 mm

Number of meshes, top to bottom

7.0 pcs/m

Number of meshes, side to side

12.0 pcs/m

Tensile strength of mesh, horizontally (for the purposes of comparison only not for use in dimensioning)

65 kN/m in accordance with LGA test report 01/2014

Weight per m2

0.74 kg/m2

Roll edges

Mesh ends knotted and twisted

Roll width

3.5 m

Roll length

40 m

Total area per roll

140 m2

Weight per roll

104 kg

Load-bearing resistance for load transfer (for use in dimensioning)

P33 spike plate

Load-bearing resistance of mesh to tensile loads parallel to the slope and concentrated at certain points (ZR)

10 kN

Load-bearing resistance of mesh to perforations parallel to the nails (2 PR )

80 kN

Load-bearing resistance of the mesh to shearing at the top edge of the spike plate (PR )

40 kN

Service life*
Climatic category C2: temperate, rural areas in accordance with EN ISO 12944-2 and ISO 9223

> 120 years

* The standards EN ISO 12944-2 and EN 12500 stipulate ranges for rates of zinc erosion in g/m2/year for each of the climatic categories C1 to C5. This allows the theoretical service life assuming proper use to be calculated.

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TECCO G65/3

TECCO G65/4

SPIDER S3-130

ETA-13/0405

ETA-13/0406

ETA-13/0477

1301-CPD-0899

1301-CPD-0900

1301-CPD-0913

3.0 mm

4.0 mm

3.0 mm

6.5 mm

1770 N/mm2

1770 N/mm2

1770 N/mm2

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

65 mm

63 mm

143 mm

7.0 pcs/m

7.2 pcs/m

3.3 pcs/m

12.0 pcs/m

12.0 pcs/m

5.6 pcs/m

150 kN/m in accordance with LGA test report 01/2014

250 kN/m in accordance with LGA test report 01/2014

220 kN/m in accordance with LGA test report 01/2014

1.65 kg/m2

3.3 kg/m2

2.60 kg/m2

Mesh ends knotted and twisted

Mesh ends knotted and twisted

Mesh ends knotted and twisted

3.5 m

3.5 m

3.5 m

30 m

20 m

20 m

105 m2

70 m2

70 m2

175 kg

231 kg

182 kg

P33 / P66 spike plates

P33 / P66 spike plates

P33 / P66 spike plates

30 kN / 45 kN

50 kN / 75 kN

45 kN/ 70 kN

180 kN / 240 kN

280 kN / 370 kN

230 kN / 300 kN

90 kN / 120 kN

140 kN / 185 kN

115 kN / 150 kN

90120 years

90120 years 90120 years

SUPERCOATING ensures at least three times (EN 1993-1-11, AS/NZS 4534) and ULTRACOATING six times longer service lives compared to wire galvanized in a conventional manner.

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Geobrugg, a reliable partner.

support if required from installation right through to

final acceptance of the structure.
Product liability
Rockfalls, landslips, debris flows, shallow landslides
and avalanches are natural events and therefore
cannot be calculated. For this reason, it is impossible to
determine or guarantee absolute safety for persons
and property using scientific methods. This means that,
to provide the desired level of protection, protective
systems must be monitored and serviced regularly and

appropriately. In addition, events that exceed the

systems calculated absorption capacity may cause
damage. The use of non-original parts as well as
severe corrosion, such as might be caused by
environmental pollution, can reduce the level of
protection provided.

Geobrugg AG
Geohazard Solutions
Aachstrasse 11 CH-8590 Romanshorn Switzerland
Phone +41 71 466 81 55 Fax +41 71 466 81 50
www.geobrugg.com info@geobrugg.com
A company of the BRUGG Group
ISO 9001 certified

1.102.05.EN.1408

Our engineers and partners analyze the situation

together with you and then, working together with
local engineering firms, present their solutions.
Painstaking planning is not the only thing you can
expect from us, however; since we have our own
production plants on four continents, we can offer not
only short delivery times but also the best possible
customer service right on your doorstep. To ensure
your project runs smoothly, we deliver pre-assembled
and clearly labeled system components right to the
construction site. Here, we can also provide technical