Çelik Grid

Following the major landslide that occurred in February 2024 in the heap leach area of the Çöpler Gold Mine, located in the İliç district of Erzincan, a pressurized pipeline was installed to safely discharge contaminated water from the site. This initiative represents the second stage of a rockfall protection project for the discharge pipeline, which initially included the installation of 770 m² of RB 1000 rockfall barriers and 6,000 m² of SteelGrid HR50 mesh during the first phase in 2024. However, due to its location, the pipeline remained exposed to a high risk of rockfalls. The disrupted slopes and irregular accumulation of debris caused by the landslide created conditions conducive to rock detachment and debris flows, posing significant threats to both the pipeline and nearby infrastructure. To mitigate these risks, the first phase of protective measures was implemented in 2024. Critical slopes were stabilized using passive SteelGrid HR50 systems, and a rockfall barrier—measuring 220. 0 meters in length and 3. 50 meters in height, with an energy absorption capacity of 1,000 kJ—was constructed. All the rockfall barrier materials are CE marked and the barriers are certified according to the EAD 340059-00-0106 (ex ETAG027). While these interventions proved effective in the short term, ongoing site monitoring revealed the need for additional measures to ensure long-term slope stability and enable continuous geotechnical observation of the area.

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A thriving beaver population is threatening the stability of the Netherlands' sea defences. The Mammal Society has brought together other wildlife groups to work out how to protect these important water-blocking dykes from the small but potentially destructive semi-aquatic rodents. Beavers play an important ecological role in the Netherlands and were initially brought in to increase biodiversity. The beaver-breeding program began in 1988, and since then the beaver population has grown exponentially. There are now an estimated 700 beavers residing in the country's streams and canals. Triumphant mating habits combined with the beavers' ability to breed so successfully in the Dutch countryside mean they have been moving beyond the southern province of Limburg and entering towns and cities that may not be prepared for the influx. With the Dutch beaver population expected to hit around 7,000 by 2032, the need to take pre-emptive action is now a very important theme.

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The University Campus in Berlin-Adlershof is well known for the many research institutions present in its area. One of those is the HZB Helmholtz - Zentrum Berlin, where a prototype of a linear accelerator with energy recovery is placed. In this building, electrons are accelerated to almost the speed of light using a great deal of energy. After passing through a high-speed path, the electrons are to be recaptured in bERLinPro and their energy recovered. Therefore the hall is protected by a reinforced soil structure made with the wrap-around system. In the last times, some foxes started to dig and excavate tunnels inside the embankment, creating some instability problems.

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