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In many construction projects, important choices are made early on in the work preparation process. Which machines are used, which type of foundation is chosen and how the construction process is set up. In practice, however, we regularly see that these choices are insufficiently geared to the actual bearing capacity of the subsoil. This does not seem to be a problem on paper, but in execution it often leads to extra costs, delays and, in some cases, unsafe situations. So says Pieter Bakker, operations manager at Aboma Inspections. He advocates paying more attention to the bearing capacity of the construction site in the work preparation.
Safety in the GWW sector is more than a protocol or an instruction on paper. Contractors must be able to perform their roadside work safely, BUKO employees must work responsibly every day, and road users must be able to pass road works without risk. This requires a thoughtful and consistent approach.
The Netherlands is growing, pressure on underground infrastructure is increasing rapidly, and the current energy and water system is not yet adequately equipped to cope. To make a sustainable future possible, network operators, water companies, contractors and suppliers are working together more and more intensively. Renewed cooperation, innovation, digitization and automation are crucial success factors. These developments take center stage during InfraNXT, which will take place in the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven on May 20 and 21, 2026 and focuses on accelerating the energy and water transition.
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