We support clients, contractors and design offices with every geotechnical challenge, at every stage of the project: from the first ground investigation and design through to monitoring the works.
Together with our clients, we determine which data and tests add the most value for their project, and then draw up a targeted investigation programme. The testing campaign runs more efficiently, with fewer gaps and less need for additional investigation.
Knowledge of the ground is in our DNA. We translate the results of ground investigation and laboratory tests into reliable design parameters and a well-founded geotechnical design model, taking the uncertainties in the ground into account. Our in-depth interpretation of test results is the basis of an approach in line with the new generation of Eurocodes.
Geotechnical design is our core service. We design geotechnical structures and structural elements where soil-structure interaction plays a role, from the first concept design to the construction design. Safety and constructability are central. How we approach this is described under 'Our approach'.
Is your project mainly geotechnical, but with a structural component as well? Then we set up a collaboration with a structural engineering office and coordinate the whole.
We provide technical support or a second opinion during the tender and preparation phase for difficult decisions, so that risks become visible early.
During construction, we validate the design against observations on site. We follow up monitoring data, compare it with the design and adjust in good time. In technical disputes, we provide expertise.
From ground investigation to design, we cover a broad range of geotechnical topics:
We prepare and follow up ground investigation, interpret the results and determine the soil parameters and the ground model.
Design of shallow and deep foundations.
Design of excavations, quay walls and other earth-retaining structures, including ground anchors.
Design of embankments, dikes and other earthworks, during construction and in the final stage.
Design of soil nailing.
Design of ground improvement, such as soil mixing and stone columns.
Design and permit request of dewatering activities.
Design and follow-up of complex geotechnical components of building and infrastructure projects.
Tailored support for unusual geotechnical questions.
Advice on setting up the investigation campaign and interpreting the results.
Delivery of purely geotechnical studies.
We design what can be built well on site, so that we create real added value for the client. Building safely is a design choice for us, and that is part of our experience.
Geotechnics is our core expertise. We prioritize close collaboration with other engineering disciplines to deliver an integrated design.
We choose the right software and automate calculation processes, from ground investigation to the calculation model.
Every design goes through a quality check, in line with the geotechnical category.
We are happy to think along with you to reach an efficient, well-considered solution.