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Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Written by Randy Post

Thursday, 05 November 2009 00:43

Rockfall fence being installed at Edinburgh Castle

Rockfall netting and dowels were installed at Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle in an effort to reduce risk to tourists, road and rail traffic from loose basalt rocks that form the foundation of this iconic landmark. More at New Civil Engineer (Photo from New Civil Engineer as well).