DB International has a separate highly qualified geotechnical and soil and rock engineering division. In this division a team of engineers, geologists, hydrologists, geophysicists, physicists, specialized draftspersonnel, laboratory and field technicians all work hand in hand to provide the clients with the best possible service. Together they combine decades of experience in the field of civil engineering projects with a clear focus on railroad, road and structural engineering both locally and abroad.

Every construction project needs a solid foundation in the true sense of the word. Detailed knowledge of subsoil conditions are the basis to provide for a design fit for purpose and ensuring a high degree of safety and stability that can otherwise not be attained.

Only after all individual information on the conditions of soil and rock foundation as well as all influencing factors have been investigated and assessed, clients, investors, designers and architects can then work out a suitable design plan that fits the specifications.

Our experts support and advice the project throughout its entire duration, starting from feasibility study, during the construction phase and all the way into actual operation and maintenance.

Our portfolio includes, among others, the following fields of competence:

Geotechnics
o    subsoil and foundation investigation reports and consulting
o    soil- and rockmechanics
o    earthworks and foundation engineering
o    numerical caculations (finite element calculations)
o    soil dynamicsquality control testing and verifying of fitness for purpose 

Building fabrics and concrete technology
o    building fabric reports
o    evaluation of concrete and steel elements in construction
o    evaluation of clay brick and natural stone brickwork
o    fresh concrete examinationsconcrete technology consulting 

Environmental technology and site contaminations
o    preliminary and detailed investigations
o    reclamation /remediation concepts, planning and supervision
o    dismantling and waste disposal consulting
o    environmental monitoring
o    groundwater observationland recycling 

Hydrogeology 
o    hydrogeological reports
o    groundwater monitoring
o    geohydraulic testing
o    numerical modeling of currents and groundwatercalculations
      of drawdown 

Field an laboratory testing 
o    field investigations of subsoil and building fabrics
o    soil/rock- mechanical laboratory tests
o    chemical laboratory tests
o    step drawdown pumping tests
o    porewater pressure testing
o    inclinometer measurementsRemote sensing techniques 

Construction supervision 
o    supervising earthwork constructions
o    supervising of environmental projectssupervising the disposal
      of contaminated soils