Design for the ground beneath it.
GeotechDesign brings soil, rock and groundwater behaviour into the design process, helping engineers develop foundations, slopes and earthworks with a clearer view of the ground.
Build a site model, explore design options and compare the conditions that matter. Move from investigation evidence to a scheme the team can review and refine.
See the whole design picture.
Bring the site model and proposed works into the same conversation. The previews below use illustrative project data and are conceptual examples.
Understand the site
Start with the conditions that govern the design.
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GEOTECHDESIGN · DEMO3 layers
Site ground model
Riverbend crossing
Fill · stiff clay · rockSection A–A01 / FEATUREBuild a ground model
Organise soil and rock layers into a clear site profile. Set out the geometry and material properties that shape each design option.
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GEOTECHDESIGN · DEMOScenario B
Groundwater scenario
Seasonal water level
Water level shift+0.8 m depth02 / FEATUREInclude groundwater
Place groundwater conditions alongside the ground profile. Explore how a different water level could affect the design scenario.
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GEOTECHDESIGN · DEMODraft
Design inputs
Foundation scheme A
Ground profileSection A–ASupporting layerStiff clayApplied load850 kNWater levelScenario BIllustrative inputs for team review
03 / FEATUREKeep inputs in view
Review the assumptions, loads and material values behind a scheme. Give the team a shared starting point before comparing outcomes.
Develop the design
Turn the ground model into workable engineering options.
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GEOTECHDESIGN · DEMOOption A
Foundation concept
Pad footing option
Founding depth · 1.2 mConcept section04 / FEATUREShape foundation options
Explore foundation geometry and its relationship with the supporting ground. Compare options as project loads and ground conditions change.
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GEOTECHDESIGN · DEMOOption 02
Earthwork profile
Cut slope alternative
Cut height · 4.2 mSection B–B05 / FEATUREPlan slopes and earthworks
Set out cut and fill profiles, slope geometry and ground conditions together. Examine design alternatives before committing to a scheme.
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GEOTECHDESIGN · DEMO2 options
Design comparison
Foundation concepts
OPTION APad footingWidth · 2.4 mDepth · 1.2 mOPTION BRaft foundationWidth · 8.0 mDepth · 0.8 mShared ground modelRiverbend · Section A–AConcepts shown for illustration only.
06 / FEATURECompare design scenarios
Keep options side by side with their key inputs and indicative outcomes. Communicate the reasoning behind the preferred direction to the project team.
Bring your next scheme into focus.
Talk with our team about your foundation, slope and earthwork design workflows.