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Learn about rockfall

Last updated: 8 June 2017

Large rock crashed through garage wall

This guideline is about the design of passive rockfall protection structures that act to reduce the effects of falling rock on people or structures.

Rockfall Guideline

Rockfall: Design considerations for passive protection structures is part of the MBIE suite of geotechnical resources.

Rockfall educational resources

Rockfall barrier on a hillside

Video: Rockfall: Design considerations for passive protection structures

An overview for those involved in the design of passive rockfall protection structures.

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If you would like to do a quiz related to this video that can be counted as part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, register on the Engineering New Zealand website

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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: