CASE STUDY When a landslip affected a 30m high slope above the B4286 at Cwmafon, South Wales, Remedy Geotechnics worked with contractor Quantum Geotechnical and Neath Port Talbot Council to stabilise the slope. The land- slip had prompted a partial road closure and Neath Port Talbot Council needed the road reopened as quickly as possible. Working with key stakeholders, in particular the local authority, Remedy was able to get fast track for ground investigation and preliminary nail testing. Detailed design and Category 2 checking quickly followed. Paying close attention to keeping costs down whilst maximising efficiency, a high strength Geobrugg Tecco G65/3 steel mesh facing was secured to the underlying sandstone bedrock with self-drilling bar product which enabled the upper nails to be installed using roped access techniques - the only practical way the facing mesh could be secured at height. On the lower parts of the slope a long reach excavator attachment was used. Following the success of the work, Remedy was pleased to see the slope secured and the road fully open. London & Midlands 0207 206 2576 01788 211778 North & Scotland 01423 589500 [email protected] Leave the ground to us! www.remedygeotechnics.com Follow Us @RemGeotechnics Contact Remedy Geotechnics - we’ll give you an answer every time. A rapid response to a demanding landslip situation partially blocking a key road. A translational slope failure had deposited a significant amount of debris onto the B4286 entering Cwmafon, leading to major traffic disruption. Fast track design and securing Technical Approval for soil nailing/rock bolting to retain a high strength facing mesh, which secured the slope against future failure and debris fall.