Innovation
Proposing new soil engineering
At the core of our construction engineering missions: subsurface data.
This data has been structured, aggregated, and harnessed through a suite of innovative digital tools, bringing a new dimension to our geotechnical engineering expertise.
From the initial site assessment phase of a project to calculations and design, we ensure that data seamlessly flows through our digital tools at every stage of our engineering missions. This enables us to better predict, interpret, calculate, design, decide, and contribute to decarbonizing our activities.
What are the benefits for our engineers and clients?
Over 1.5 million survey points: the wealth of Fondasol's historical data is at the core of our digital revolution.
Our project goes beyond merely transferring data from one application to another for use during a project and future reference. It aims to deploy a new value chain in construction engineering by:
By collaborating with reliable technical partners and incorporating new expertise within the Group—data scientists, data engineers, project managers—we can generate predictive models that enhance engineers' critical thinking, provide efficient decision-support tools, and contribute to the decarbonization of our activities.
500,000 data points integrated by summer 2024
(Historical data structured + real-time current data)
SOLSCORE: A Predictive Geotechnical Analysis and Modeling Tool
SOLSCORE combines the extensive Fondasol database with the power of algorithms to provide engineers with instant insights and comprehensive information on the risks associated with subsurface hazards at a specific site.
This information allows us to design tailored investigation campaigns aligned with our clients’ project requirements, enabling validation of the initial model when necessary.
The model evolves by integrating new survey data: as more data is added, uncertainties and risks are significantly reduced.
SOLSCORE also optimizes design recommendations and construction solutions, such as excavation for underground spaces, structure-to-water table interaction, foundation type and depth, or adjacent area development.
Additional features include access to maps, generation of documentary surveys, and retrieval of data from past or ongoing projects.
Building on Fondasol’s decades of expertise in calculations, PYXIS is our web application that centralizes tools for geotechnical modeling and calculations.
PYXIS is an interoperable, flexible, and user-friendly cloud-based solution offering a range of everyday tools for engineering calculations and the interpretation of specific tests. It enables comparative calculations across multiple areas of expertise, including foundations, hydrogeology, stability, and seismic analysis.
Since its deployment in mid-2021, PYXIS has supported over 10,000 projects and 25,000 calculations as of summer 2024, with approximately 1,200 calculations performed each month by its 270 users.
Extending Our BIM Expertise Across All Our Activities
We are broadening our BIM expertise to encompass all areas of our operations, particularly through the transcription of field-acquired and technical data into interoperable deliverables.
We firmly believe that these deliverables will become a standard requirement for data visualization, regardless of project size or the technical expertise involved. For example:
This approach enhances collaboration and ensures precise, accessible data visualization across projects.
