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Railways:

CN Rail, West BC, Canada and Union Pacific RR (USA):

A large scale risk assessment for rock fall and landslide prone areas was conducted. A specific probabilistic methodology was developed to evaluate risks faced by the railway. Several stabilizing/minimizing actions were undertaken and a prioritization - classification system was developed to produce a sensible budgetary strategy for implementation of the risk mitigation program. The reports were used as a support to litigation in the USA.

Maintenance and capital expenditure along a main railroad track can sometimes be seen as competitors rather than complementary management tools.

Transgabonese Railroad, Gabon:

Expert mission dealing with numerous unstable rock and soil slopes/fills phenomena along the Transgabonese railroad, presenting cuts up to 60m deep in a very difficult equatorial jungle environment.

Canadian National Railways, West BC, Canada:

In cooperation with a local company, a large scale risk assessment for rockfall-prone areas was conducted. A specific probabilistic methodology was developed to evaluate risks faced by the railway. Several stabilizing/minimizing actions were undertaken and a prioritization - classification system was developed to produce a sensible budgetary strategy for implementation of the risk mitigation program.

Boulders and timber can be stopped by modern rock fall mitigative systems. Their design requires careful probabilistic analysis.

Mount Stephen, Canadian Pacific Railway Systems, AB, Canada:

In cooperation with a local company ,participated in a major study leading to a quantitative risk/hazard assessment and evaluation of the current mitigative measures in place at the mountain. A specific methodology was developed in order to determine grain size/energy functions for rockfall materials, and their impact on the railroad. In addition, the risks related to various types of traffic were analyzed through consideration of track occupancy rates.

Alarms and alert systems can avoid major accidents which can evolve into catastrophic consequences for the company, corporation, the public and the environment.
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