In the design of construction projects, increasingly use is being made of three-dimensional (3D) modelling. The increase in the available computing capacity and speed of computers and the improvements in the available software (such as Plaxis and GeoSlope) mean that the difference in costs, computing time and possibilities compared to standard 2D calculations are becoming smaller and smaller.

The Netherlands is increasingly working on an energy transition to sustainable heating and cooling. For CRUX, it is clear that the subsurface makes an indispensable contribution to the design of techniques for a sustainable energy need. CRUX provides high-quality design & advice in the field of generating and storing sustainable Geo-Energy.

With the recognition of the earthquake problem in the north of Groningen and the subsequent technical question concerning structural reinforcement, CRUX Engineering BV has in recent years developed into one of the experts in the field of induced earthquakes and the geotechnical risks involved.

A pile embankment system, granulate embankment on piles , granulate embankment on slender piles (GSP) or Load Transfer Platform (LTP), consists of a field of (usually slender) piles, with an embankment on it. This usually consists of a granulate fill that is reinforced with a geosynthetic material. On top of that, the embankment can be further elevated with sand or a granulate. Finally, the pile embankment is finished with a foundation layer and a paving or railway track, and in some cases even a soil embankment founded on steel.

CRUX Engineering was one of the first consultancy firms in the Netherlands to apply 'state-of-the-art' geotechnical expertise to the research and design of dikes. In addition, CRUX offers comprehensive support for the design process, the execution of the environmental studies and the inventory of the risk of damage and for limiting this as well as possible.

CRUX offers assistance to engineering companies worldwide in the modelling of geotechnical problems using FEM calculations by means of PLAXIS. Because CRUX is highly experienced in a wide range of geotechnical design issues and also has been involved in the use and development of PLAXIS since the early days of this FEM program, we are the ideal partner to help you with specific modelling issues. This way you can reach the optimal model for your calculations, as well as help your employees significantly develop their PLAXIS modelling skills.

Every construction project impacts the surroundings. When construction is done in an urban setting, attention to and research into the environment impact is important. Will the construction of a basement cause damage to the adjacent property? Will the discharge pipe continue to function if the adjacency is elevated? Are the vibrations due to driving piles or vibrating sheet piles excessively high for a parcel or (production) process? How much and for how long can the groundwater level be lowered without subsidence of nearby buildings?