The soil, the weak link
At Ingeniería Estructural Plus we know that no two soils are alike. As the soil is the ultimate support of the structure, it is the weak link in the chain: knowing the ground as it really is, and not as it is assumed to be, is what makes it possible to achieve a strong foundation and a structure that is stable in all its states.
Only with detailed knowledge of the stress behaviour of the soil can the foundation be designed and calculated correctly. That is why we work on the ground and the structure together, drawing on our expertise in soil and rock mechanics.
No problematic ground, no hidden defects
There is no such thing as problematic ground: there are different solutions for each type of soil. We give you the foundation that suits both your structure and the ground on which it stands. Don’t worry about the ground: put your energy into the design, and we will take care of the foundations.
Natural soil is never uniform. Its properties change from point to point, while our knowledge of its properties is limited to the few spots at which the samples have been collected.Karl Terzaghi
Foundation specialists
- Foundation design and calculation.
- Design and calculation of complex foundations.
- Special and deep foundations.
Deep foundations
When the surface ground lacks sufficient bearing capacity, the loads are carried down to deeper strata by means of piles. It is a specialised technique that insurers regard as an aggravating factor for decennial insurance. We explain it in the guide deep foundations and decennial insurance.