Bringing bio-inspired design to geotechnics
Bringing bio-inspired design to geotechnics
BioBilt is leveraging the anchoring capabilities of plant roots for geotechnical ground anchors and tiebacks.
Root-Inspired Ground Anchors (RIGAs) offer many potential benefits to ground anchor designers & installers.
Shorter Bonded Length and/or Higher Capacity
Reduced Drilling Time and/or Number of Anchors
Reduced Drilling Method Effects on Capacity
Reduced Anchor Footprint for Tight Sites
Added Redundancy & Instant Capacity Feedback
BioBilt helps anchor designers using our custom design software GetRIGA.
Target safety factors or design reliabilities
Quickly run feasibility estimates for RIGAs
Uses in-situ and laboratory test data
Interested in testing RIGAs?
Let us know!