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Soils are one of the central, but at the same time most heavily utilised environmental resources. They fulfil essential functions for the water balance, the nutrient cycle, biodiversity and climate protection. At the same time, they are often profoundly changed and negatively impacted in the course of construction projects. It is precisely at this sensitive interface that the Soil science construction supervision (BBB) to.
When planning and implementing challenging construction projects, it is important not only to formally fulfil soil protection requirements, but also to integrate them into the construction process in a practical and effective manner. This is where the Taberg Engineers GmbH - Member of the SIERA Alliance - The company uses its many years of experience in pedological construction monitoring and supports clients, planners and contractors in the sustainable realisation of construction projects.
Importance of soil in construction
Soils are not renewable. Once destroyed, natural soil structures can only be restored with considerable technical and economic effort. Nevertheless, they are regularly under high utilisation pressure for infrastructure, energy or commercial projects.
The most important soil functions include
- Regulation of the water balance
- Storage and filtering of nutrients and pollutants
- Habitat for soil organisms
- Carbon storage and contribution to climate protection
Expert soil monitoring helps to maintain these functions in the long term despite structural interventions.
What is pedological construction monitoring?
Soil monitoring provides expert support during the construction phase. The aim is to avoid or at least minimise harmful soil changes in accordance with Section 7 of the German Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG).
As a specialised engineering office for environmental and soil protection, the Taberg Engineers GmbH The focus here is on practical solutions that harmonise ecological requirements with construction processes. Through integration into the SIERA Alliance interdisciplinary issues - for example at the interfaces to water law, contaminated site management or approval planning - can also be dealt with efficiently and holistically.
Typical areas of application for the BBB
Today, pedological construction monitoring is used in a large number of projects, especially in projects involving large-scale earth movements or far-reaching interventions in established soil profiles.
Typical fields of application are
- Infrastructure projects (road, rail, pipeline and cable routes)
- Wind energy and photovoltaic systems
- Commercial and industrial areas
- Opencast mining and recultivation measures
- Large-scale earthworks
The more intensive the intervention in the soil, the greater the technical and economic added value of qualified pedological construction monitoring.
Central tasks of pedological construction monitoring
BBB's services can be divided into several areas of responsibility that extend over the entire course of the project.
1. technical preparation
Important foundations are laid even before construction begins, including
- Evaluation of preliminary soil investigations
- Participation in soil protection and soil management concepts
- Definition of storage, separation and reinstallation concepts
This phase is crucial to avoid subsequent damage and costly repairs.
2. supervision of the construction work
During the construction phase, the BBB plays an active role on the construction site, for example by:
- Control of soil-physically suitable weather conditions
- Professional guidance for removal, interim storage and reinstallation
- Avoidance of soil compaction, e.g. through traffic guidance
- Ensuring horizon accuracy during reinstallation
Thanks to the close support, soil protection requirements are translated directly into practicable measures.
3. communication on the construction site
Direct communication with all parties involved is a key success factor for pedological construction monitoring:
- Coordination with site management, foremen and machine operators
- Comprehensible communication of soil science requirements
- Resolving conflicts between the construction process and soil protection
This is where the strength of experienced expert assessors, who have both soil science knowledge and construction site experience, comes into play.
4. documentation
The documentation serves as proof for clients and authorities and includes, for example
- Construction diaries with a pedological focus
- Photo documentation
- Interim and final reports
These documents create transparency and legal certainty for all project participants.
Technical focus of the BBB
From a soil science perspective, there are sensitive aspects that require special attention during construction:
- Sensitivity to compaction depending on texture, water content and load
- Protection of the topsoil (A horizon) as a carrier of biological activity
- Dealing with organic soils, waterlogged soils or anthropogenically characterised soils
- Separation and separate treatment of contaminated soil materials
This requires in-depth expertise as well as experience under real construction site conditions.
Added value for clients and project organisers
Even if soil monitoring initially appears to be an additional expense, it offers clear and measurable advantages:
- Reduction of consequential damage and recultivation costs
- Increased legal certainty vis-à-vis supervisory authorities
- Sustainable safeguarding of soil functions
- Improved acceptance by approval authorities and the public
As a member of the SIERA Alliance stands the Taberg Engineers GmbH The company stands for bundled expertise, high quality standards and continuous professional exchange within a strong engineering network. Clients benefit from this structured collaboration, especially when it comes to large-scale infrastructure and energy projects.
Role of Taberg Ingenieure GmbH
As an experienced engineering company in the field of environmental and soil protection, Taberg Ingenieure GmbH - a member of the SIERA Alliance - provides expert and practical support for construction projects. Soil monitoring is seen as an integral part of sustainable construction processes.
In line with the mission statement „Engineering For a Better Tomorrow“ Taberg supports building owners and project sponsors in fulfilling legal requirements and at the same time protecting natural resources in the long term.
Soil science construction monitoring is far more than just an additional inspection body. It acts as a mediating specialist discipline between environmental requirements and construction practice. With increasing awareness of resource protection and sustainability, its importance will continue to grow - especially in large-scale infrastructure and energy projects.
Those who protect soils protect the basis for future utilisation in the long term.
Would you like to secure your construction project from a soil protection perspective and integrate sustainable solutions right from the start?
Find out about the services of the Taberg Engineers GmbH - Member of the SIERA Alliance - and benefit from the expertise of a strong network in environmental and soil protection.