Foundation design

O-cell® (Osterberg Cell) bi-directional static load testing – simultaneously perform a full scale static loading test on two sections of the same foundation significantly reducing testing costs and improving safety by eliminating the need for kentledge, reaction piles and reaction beams. Test loads of 3MN to over 300 MN can be applied safely within the foundation element

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Expertise

Foundations support the rest of the infrastructure, so it’s important to pick and design the best one for your project site. When designing a foundation, you need to consider the ground and environmental conditions, as well as potential hazards or risks. That’s where we come in. We provide the data you need and offer advice on suitable foundation designs and testing that will last a lifetime.

Leonard Sands

Global lead - Foundation design

Benefits

World's largest international load test database

We provide optimal load test programme and ultimately the most efficient deep foundation, helping you manage geotechnical risk

World class technology

Our Osterberg Cell® (O-Cell®) foundation testing provides accurate data, reducing project costs during and after construction

Expert knowledge of soil interaction

Providing our engineers with insights of how the foundations will perform

A network of offices around the globe

We can support your projects from different locations around the world

Key metrics

countries of world-class projects

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world record of ultra-high testing capacity piles set in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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Land redevelopment - Environmental Services
Champlain bridge

Case study

Fast tracking the replacement of Canada's Champlain Bridge

Montreal’s Samuel De Champlain Bridge is one of North America’s busiest crossings and a crucial corridor for Canada’s economy. The new 3.4-kilometer-long bridge replaced the previous 57-year-old one, which had become functionally obsolete.

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