Strijp-S Phase 4 - Building Plot A

Collaboration and project partners

Within this project, SOCOTEC Netherlands acts as the geotechnical consultant on behalf of the developers. During the construction phase, SOCOTEC also provides surveying services on behalf of the main contractor. We work closely with several parties, each contributing their own area of expertise.

The structural design is being carried out by Zonneveld Ingenieurs B.V. (a Movares company), while SDK Vastgoed B.V. is responsible for the development of the project. Construction is being carried out by Stam + De Koning Bouw.

Specialist partners are also involved for specific aspects of the project. Hoffmann Groep is responsible for constructing the CSM walls for the excavation pit, while FUNDEX Funderingstechnieken Verstraeten BV is carrying out the foundation works. Through this collaboration, we are able to address geotechnical challenges collectively and ensure that investigation, design and construction are properly aligned.

Project development in progress

The car park beneath Building A3 has now been excavated to a depth of approximately 10 metres. This means that the geotechnical solutions previously developed in our 3D model in PLAXIS Geotechnical Analysis can now be seen taking shape on the construction site.

From the roof of the adjacent Microlab, the entire excavation pit can be clearly seen, while the Eindhoven skyline continues to develop in the background and the city increasingly accommodates complex construction projects.

SOCOTEC Netherlands has acted as geotechnical consultant on many of these developments, including Eurostaete, Lichthoven, Nieuw Bergen, the Bunkertoren and the Victoriatoren. The experience gained through these projects enables us to safeguard the safety and efficiency of urban construction projects.

This accumulated knowledge and practical experience also provide an important foundation for future developments in the city, such as District-E, VDMA, De Nieuwe Eindhoven and Emmasingelkwadrant Block B, where we can once again provide integrated solutions to complex geotechnical challenges.

The added value of SOCOTEC Netherlands

Thanks to this integrated geotechnical approach, the foundation and excavation pit can be designed and constructed in a way that is safe, efficient and cost-effective.

By being involved from the outset, we help ensure that investigation and construction are properly aligned, including groundwater management, foundations and soil-retaining structures.

The project also clearly demonstrates where our strength lies: bringing together different geotechnical disciplines within a single complex urban development and addressing these challenges as an integrated whole.

SOCOTEC Netherlands: your geotechnical partner

At SOCOTEC Netherlands, we combine in-depth knowledge of the subsurface with practical experience in construction. We advise and support projects from the initial cone penetration test through to the completion of complex construction projects.

Are you facing a challenging excavation pit, a foundation-related issue, or looking to optimise the geotechnical aspects of your project? Our team is ready to work with you to deliver safe, sustainable and effective solutions.