Rock Stabilization

Design / Build

The design-build model of collaboration between the designer and the installation contractor can expedite projects in the stabilization field.

Matcon Rock Stabilization provides expertise to project owners while working closely with qualified engineers. Our management team has assisted on numerous high profile projects to find the right solution in a timely and economical manner.

Matcon’s management experience, technical ability and forward thinking on design-build projects ensures we can provide quality work and reinforces our commitment to building strong relationships in our industry.

If you have a rock stabilization problem, give us a call; we are the first step towards finding the solution!

Rock Bolts

Rock bolts and rock dowels are long anchor bolts, installed to stabilize all types of rock cuts. The anchor transfers load from the unstable exterior, to the much stronger interior of the rock mass.

Matcon Rock Stabilization provides the equipment and technicians that can access the most difficult rope access terrains, confined areas and tunnels. Our drilling operations support passive rock dowels, tensioned rock bolts, double-corrosion protection (DCP) and soil nails in all geological formations. We will have a solution for the depth and diameter of your specified installation.

We also take an exceptional effort to maintain our drilling and support equipment to ensure we keep our reputation for high quality and high production drilling.

Matcon Rock Stabilization has the specialized equipment and qualified technicians for your next rock anchoring project.

Rock Scaling

Rock scaling is generally defined as the removal of loose rock from slopes. Scaling is done by removing loose surface material presenting a rockfall hazard.

Matcon’s rock technicians have challenged some of the most treacherous terrain throughout Western Canada with unstable cuts exceeding 600 vertical feet. Our skilled technicians bring a level of professionalism that is at the heart of operations.

In addition, our rock technicians are prepared to respond to emergencies throughout Western Canada.

Matcon’s rock scalers support projects large and small. We can assist in site evaluation and recognize the importance of providing quality information of a rock cuts condition.

Matcon has the experienced personnel and specialized equipment to complete your rock scaling project.

Rope Rescue / Emergency Response

Rope Rescue Certification is often required as a primary or secondary means of evacuating injured workers from hard-to-access sites.

Matcon Rock Stabilization not only provides highly skilled and productive rock technicians, we also deem safety as paramount to all operations. Therefore, Matcon has become the first stabilization company to ensure that our technicians are also certified in Rope Rescue Operations. This ensures that evacuation of injured workers is completed in a timely and safe manner.

Not only do we provide support to our own operations, we can also be retained to provide other contractors with Matcon’s Rope Rescue Team on their project.

Emergency Response whether residential, highway, railway or on any construction project, day or night, can be achieved. Preparedness is a feature Matcon Rock Stabilization takes pride in.

Our technicians can be dispatched to any location in Western Canada in a timely manner, prepared for any situation and terrain condition. We respond equipped to act.

Matcon Rock Stabilization can also provide its management team to assist engineers and contractors in locating rock fall threats and evaluating slide site conditions. Our experienced personnel can assist in the evaluation, site assessment and protection methods to mitigate an area of concern. Our team will access high angle and rough terrain slopes safely to gather critical information for engineers and contractors on the condition of a slide area or rock fall site.

Keep Matcon’s information is in your Contacts, so you can have us respond should the unexpected occur.

Slope Mesh / Rockfall Barriers

Slope mesh & rockfall barriers are protection systems are structures designed to protect areas around a slope from falling rocks. These systems can include mesh or cable nets, barriers, fences and catchment areas. The protection still allows rock to fall but can stop a rock, control its trajectory, reduce its energy and/or provide a catchment. All of these techniques prevent damage to structures and the public in rockfall areas.

Matcon Rock Stabilization’s technicians have extensive experience in the application of all types of rock fall protection systems throughout North America including:

• Tecco Mesh Systems
• Gabion Slope Mesh Systems (B600, B900)
• Rockfall Catchment Fences
• Avalanche Systems

We have provided our services on projects large and small for highway, railway, utility and residential clients.

Our technicians are educated on the installation for all types of systems through classroom style courses and field installation experience, ensuring a quality product and productive operation.

Matcon Rock Stabilization can provide the experienced personnel, design assistance and specialized equipment to ensure a successful installation of your next rockfall protection system.