Evaluation of Pocket-type Rock Net by Full Scale Tests

This research involved conducting tests to confirm the performance of the energy absorbers, as well as full-scale tests of the pocket-type rockfall protection nets (“pocket-type rock net” below), and evaluating pocket-type rock nets equipped with energy absorbers. The results demonstrated that pocket-type rock nets equipped with energy absorbers are able to absorb an increased amount of energy, and reduce the force acting on the wire cables and anchors connected to the energy absorbers.