Civil and structural Engineering
- Client: Pictet & Cie
- Assignment: Complete civil engineering specialist services
- Total cost of work: 90,000k CHF (complete work)
- Total cost of the assignment: 3,000k CHF
- Completion date: 2001-2004
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS
Located in the Acacias district, in the center of Geneva, the project consisted of a 5-storey administrative building with 4 underground levels. An underground parking of 300 places on 3 levels completes the building. Performed in an urban site, with adjoining buildings, the excavation enclosure required 15,000 m² watertight diaphragm walls cast at groundwater level. The 150,000 m³ eathwork was carried out in a lined excavation.
The consideration of seismic hazard was the subject of a comprehensive study going from the analysis of the site seismic hazard to the calculation and design of an eathquake resistant building.
ASSIGNMENT
Coordinating contractor of the consortium of civil engineers. Holder of the mandate for the following services:
- Site pollution analysis;
- Geotechnical study;
- Analysis of the seismic hazard and seismic calculation of the building;
- Excavation and lining works and eathworks.
Realization of the complete services under the SIA 103 (Swiss Standard), ie: project studies, tender and implementation (project execution and follow-up of works).
