Utilizing Latest Materials and Techniques
The demand for rockfall protection has increased over the last several years due to an acute awareness of highway safety, the ever-changing landscape in mountainous regions, and the number of travelers commuting through these areas. Midwest Rockfall is uniquely positioned to meet this demand because it utilizes the latest materials and techniques. Furthermore, Midwest Rockfall has access to innovative mechanized equipment and has a management team with over 50 years of combined experience in rockfall protection.
Cable Net and Wire Mesh Installation
Whether utilizing helicopters, cranes, winch/pulley systems, or extendable forklifts, Midwest Rockfall has the unique experience and technical knowledge to place a wide variety of rockfall protection systems in difficult access areas.
Rock Bolts
Midwest Rockfall has the ability to place rock bolts in challenging places by using cranes, drill platforms, and winching systems. We can install patterned rock bolts on steep rock faces, providing the highest level of protection in the most extreme cases of instability.
Rock Scaling
With the use of airbags, hydraulic portapowers, rock splitters, and scaling along with ourhighly-trained personnel, Midwest Rockfall, Inc. can successfully undertake any rockfall problem safely and efficiently.
Rockfall Fences
For significant rockfall problems, Midwest Rockfall, Inc. installs high-impact fencing. These fences can be placed on the slope by using helicopters or cranes for higher slopes or along highways and roadways by extendareach forklift
Shotcrete
Midwest Rockfall, Inc. has successfully applied shotcrete in limited access areas to provide additional stabilization to highly unstable rock faces. Midwest has also sculpted shotcrete in areas where maintaining visual continuity was highly desirable by the owner.
Slope Monitoring
Midwest Rockfall, Inc. can install special devices, such as crack meters to detect any potentially hazardous rock face movement. This allows for quicker responses to install the appropriate mitigation solutions to prevent potential rockfalls.
