Our History
Throughout its history, the Brasfond Group has participated in more than 2,000 projects, with a highly specialized team and innovative equipment.
-
2018
Featured work:
Chesepeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District
Local: Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Features: Slurry (Diaphragm) Wall. -
2017
Featured work:
Recovery of the Mine of Vazante
Local: Vazante/ Brazil
Features: Execution of a Diaphragm Wall Shaft with the use of a Hydromill. -
2016
Featured work:
PECEM V - New Access Bridge
Local: São Gonçalo do Amarante / Brazil
Features: 0.93 mile long Access Bridge built on 32" diameter shafts, 92ft long (43ft in rock), using a cantitraveler system. -
2015
DFI Special Recognition Award
Rio de Janeiro Subway - Jardim de Alah Station
Featured work:
Rio de Janeiro Subway - Antero de Quental Station
Local: Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil
Features: Execution of diaphragm wall with the use of a Hydromill. (Photo: Subway station during excavation) -
2014
Featured work:
Rio Subway - Jardim de Alah Station
Local: Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil
Features: Execution of diaphragm wall with the use of a Hydromill.
Getting the Worldwide Patent US8,727,666 B2 for the Pipeline Insertion System, developed by Brasfond USA
Certification ISO 14001
-
2013
Featured work:
Sao Paulo Subway - Brooklin Station
Local: São Paulo/ Brazil
Features: Execution of diaphragm wall with the use of a Hydromill.
DFI Special Recognition Award
Metrô São Paulo - Linha 5 - Estação Brooklin -
2012
Featured work:
Porto Maravilha
Local: Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil
Client: Concessionária Porto Novo
Features: Shaft construction with the use of a Hydromill.
Establishment of Brasfond USA Manufactoring Facilities
Tecnofond Fundações Especiais
-
2011
Obra em destaque:
3nd Bridge over the Orinoco River
Local: Caicaras/ Venezuela
Client: Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S/A
Features: Onshore: Bored piles.
Offshore: Bored piles socketed in rock, using RC with Wirth Pile Top Drilling rig -
2010
Featured work:
UHE Estreito
Local: Maranhão/ Brazil
Client: Consórcio Rio Tocantins
Features: Cut-o wall with the use of hydromill
Winner of "DFI 2010 Outstanding Project Award", DFI – Deep Foundation Institute
Atlântico Sul Shipyard - Diaphragm Wall, Plastic DiaphragmWall, Bored Piles, CFA Piles, Jet Grouting and Root Piles for dry dock, quay and goliath crane.
Brasfond Fundações Especiais
Brasfond USA
-
2009
Featured work:
GASTAU/ Gasoduto Taubaté-Caraguatatuba
Local: Paraibuna (SP)/ Brazil
Client: Petrobras
Features: Deep and large diameter shafts - Construction and Installation of Gastau, OSVAP-1, OSVAP-2 and Ventilation Duct for Caraguatatuba-Taubaté Gas Pipeline.
DFI Special Recognition Award
Leziria Bridge Highway over Tagus River
SPFE
Brasbauer Equipamentos de Perfuração
-
2008
Featured work:
Cut-off of UHE Peixe Angical
Local: Tocantins/ Brazil
Client: Consórcio Construtor Peixe
Features: Secant cut-off wall with RC 80m deep
DFI Special Recognition Award
UHE Peixe Angical Deep Cut-Off Wall
Brasfix
Certification ISO 9001:2008
-
2007
Featured work:
Estaleiro Atlântico Sul
Local: Ipojuca (PE)/ Brazil
Client: Estaleiro Atlântico Sul
Features: Diaphragm Wall, Plastic Diaphragm Wall, Bored Piles, CFA Piles, Jet Grouting and Root Piles for dry dock, quay and goliath crane.
Certification OHSAS 18001:2007
BTC Construção de Túneis
-
2006
Featured work:
2nd Bridge over the Orinoco River
Local: Puerto Ordaz/ Venezuela
Client: Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S/A
Features: Bored piles socketed in rock using RC with Wirth Pile Top Drilling rig. -
2005
Featured work:
Bridge over the Tejo River
Local: Carregado/ Portugal
Client: BRISA
Features: Large diameter bored piles using temporary casing with polymer. -
2004
SPFE - Sociedade Portuguesa de Fundações Especiais LDA - Portugal
-
2002
Certification ISO 9001:2002
-
2000
Brasfix Fundações de Obras Marítimas e Fluviais
-
1976
Brasfond Fundações Especiais S/A