{"id":21532,"date":"2026-02-23T13:24:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/?p=21532"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:25:37","slug":"engineering-in-confined-spaces-how-to-deal-with-deep-foundations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/blog\/engineering-in-confined-spaces-how-to-deal-with-deep-foundations\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering in confined spaces: How to deal with deep foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"g-intro-text g-intro-text--blue\">The new concrete mixing plant in Queens, NYC, has been successfully constructed using RFEM software by Dlubal. A precise and efficient model was developed that takes into account the specific challenges of the site and ensures the stability of the plant.<\/div>\n<div class=\"b-media-container \" data-js-initialized=\"true\">\n<div style=\"width: 880px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-21532-1\" width=\"880\" height=\"632\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23.02.2026_01.00.28_REC-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23.02.2026_01.00.28_REC-1.mp4\">https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23.02.2026_01.00.28_REC-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>The structural analysis and detailed design of the foundations for silos, gravel bunkers, dust extraction systems, and water collection basins was a complex task. The design of the columns for a conveyor belt system that had to be placed above an existing building was particularly challenging. The main foundation slab was reinforced with several layers of heavy reinforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The most important challenge in the finite element analysis was to find a solution for the deep foundation for the heavy equipment (silos and gravel bunkers) that was not possible due to local conditions. The ground water level was too high, which would have required costly groundwater-related subsidence and retaining walls. Piles were not an option, as even micropiles could not reach the bedrock at this location. Furthermore, it was necessary to place the foundation directly next to an existing building, which would have required massive underpinning work for a deeper foundation.<\/p>\n<p>To solve these problems, a shallower foundation concept measuring approximately\u00a020 m x 15 m\u00a0(65.6 ft x 49.2 ft)\u00a0was developed that did not affect the neighboring structure. Nevertheless, it withstood very high vertical and horizontal seismic forces.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-21535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de.png 1600w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de-555x416.png 555w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_de-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en.png 1600w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en-555x416.png 555w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/beton_3_en-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-21536 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_kund.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_kund.png 1201w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_kund-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_kund-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_kund-555x331.png 555w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_1_kund-600x358.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-21538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund.png 1600w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund-555x416.png 555w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beton_3_Kund-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Article From: <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlubal.com\/en\">www.dlubal.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new concrete mixing plant in Queens, NYC, has been successfully constructed using RFEM software &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":21533,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.6.1 - 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