SYNOPSIS
Geotechnical design and site supervision, accounting work
PROJECT COST
210,000 euro
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Stabilization of part of a hilltop in the village of Baldissero D’Alba. This work was carried out to remove the risk posed to buildings further down the hillside and to improve the safety levels of the via XXV Aprile running above.
The geotechnical work undertaken was as follows:
- deforestation and removal of unstable soil-blocks from the hill;
- slope reduction of the hill;
- hill strengthening by means of a retaining structure with micropiles and tie-rods;
- hydraulic protection by means of wood logline;
- hill covering with geowicker;
- maintenance work on via XXV Aprile;
YEAR
2013 – in progress