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Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

November 5, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

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 […]

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