Gravity Engineering (Portugal, Porto)

On the heights of Porto , specialized workers are working to secure a granite cliff , preparing the installation of metal anti-landslide nets .

The anchor points are marked by colored markers directly on the rock. This operation is part of a rock slope stabilization process, commonly deployed in steep urban environments . This type of project mobilizes geologists , rope access technicians and geotechnical engineers to prevent rock falls that could endanger the roads or homes below.

The steep and exposed slope is typical of the Douro relief . It illustrates the coexistence between human development and geological power , a fragile balance at the heart of many Mediterranean territories.