Companies

Soletanche Bachy

Created in 1997

The art of foundations is as old as the hills, but its scientific expression, geotechnical engineering, only goes back to the 1920s. As the industrial pioneers of the new discipline, Soletanche and Bachy devised most of the innovations that revolutionised ground technologies. Their merger in 1997 consolidated their leadership in the sector.

Soletanche and Bachy have successfully completed some 60,000 projects, including waterproofing and repair of large dams; nuclear power station protective walls; tunnels for most of the large urban metro systems; very deep foundations for the highest skyscrapers in Asia, Europe and the Middle East; refurbishment of historic landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Grand Palais in Paris, the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and Saint Pancras Train Station in London; major marine works such as Port 2000 in Le Havre, The Palm in Dubai and Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi; and a multitude of smaller projects showcasing the skills of our operators, technicians and engineers.