Consulting

The Group of Geotechnical Engineering performs specilized jobs as an advisor in projects and works.

Adscribed to the Group, the Geotechnics Laboratory carries out geotechnical tests for companies in addition to its research and teaching duties. The laboratory has diverse equipment to perform tests on soils and rocks as well as field test equipment.


Geotechnical consulting works done

2023

  • Study of seepage and geotechnical issues in the area around “Arroyo Las Fuentes” (Reinosa)
  • Constructive feasibility from a geotechnical point of view of the specific modification of the Meruelo Subsidiary Rules

2022

  • Theoretical analysis of the surface heave of the scour protection during the installation of DolWin6
  • Analysis of the foundation type of a clinker silo in Bonabéri (Cameroon)

2021

  • Study of the causes of building pathologies on Calle Quintanal and Travesía de la Nevera in Reinosa
  • Analysis and optimization of skirt configuration in mudmat type offshore foundations for the DolWin 6 project in the Northern Sea.
  • State of the art review of geotechnical aspects of gravity based foundations for offshore wind.

2020

  • Geotechnical consultin for the review of the project for the Tetuan tunnel in Santander.

2019

  • Stability assesment of two slopes on the N-634 road, section PPKK 345+250 a 345+650 near Arriondas (Asturias).
  • Design project of a port terminal for fertilizers, clinker and coal in Mombasa (Kenya)

2017 – 18

  • Advisor on geotechnical aspects on the expansion of dock 9 of Raos.
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Column execution.

2017

  • Settlement and effects analysis on the sports area in Galindo (Sestao).
  • Construction of a new production line in a cement plant in Zahana (Algeria). Settlement foundations analyses.
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3D Finite Element model to analyse the interaction between a silo and a tower.

2016

  • Analysis of some aspects of the piled slab. Design Project of ASJ Steel Making Plan (Phase I) in Iran.

2015

  • Analysis and assesment of the conceptual design of the footing of the ATC facility for the Nuclear Security Counsil.
  • Geotechnical aspects for the opening works of the Deusto channel.

2014 – 17

  • Analysis and stabilization of the adjacent slope of the 56 plot of the Polígono Vallegón Sur (Castro Urdiales).

2014

  • Geotechnical aspects study of the construction of the new university students dormitories “Juan de la Cosa”.

2013

  • Exper report for the Economic Development Agency of La Rioja.

2012 – 16

  • Geotechnical consultancy for certain aspects for the extension of the C.H. Bombeo of Morales.

2012 – 15

  • Geotechnical consultancy of the extension works of the airstrip of La Coruña airport.
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Air view of the 40 m high rockfill for the extension of the airstrip.

2012 – 13

  • Expert report about the channel of Arenas de Cabrales.

2012

  • Foundation of a Clinker bulk storage shed in Port Kembla.
  • Stability calculations of the docks in the Naos pier in the Arrecife port.

2011 – 12

  • Geotechnical consultancy for the redaction of the construction project of the burying of Illescas (Toledo).

2010 – 12

  • Analysis and follow up of slope movements of the Análisis y seguimiento de los movimientos de los taludes en el vertedero de El Mazo, en Sierrapando (Cantabria).

2010 – 11

  • Geotechnical study for the construction project of Stretch 4 (Venta de Judas – Yesa) and analysis of Stretch 5 (Yesa – Límite de Provincia) of the Pyrenees Highway, A-21.

2010

  • Geotechnical consultancy for the port development of phase I on the right margin of the Avilés estuary.
  • Settlement and effect analysis on the sports area of Galindo (Sestao).
  • Gravel column foundation analysis of a green wall on the Playabarri road in Erandio (Vizcaya).

2009 – 10

  • Geotechnical consultancy for the construction project of the platform of the highspeed north-northeastern corridor, stretch: Palencia León, subframe: N601 – Palanquinos y Palanquinos – Onzonilla.
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Finite Elements tridimensional analysis of the differential settlement of the embankment on the underpass (frames).