Lombardi France

In urban underground construction (stations, tunnels and facilities), tunneling methods that protect the the sensitive environment while maintaining appropriate safety factors must be strived for. In addition to conceptual considerations, complex numerical calculations are often required to estimate the extent of settlement as accurately as possible. With regard to the local residents, the stakeholders and the environment, we attach great importance to the sustainability of the planned and realized structures.

Tunnel safety measures are primarily aimed at preventing accidents and secondarily at minimizing the effects of an event. Both aspects are taken into account as decisive design objectives in the planning and realization of the operating and safety installations.

• Integral tests and fire tests allow the effectiveness of the installations to be verified.
• Regular training of operating and emergency personnel, audits and event simulations ensure a high level of personal and building protection.

For example, we carried out the electromecanical equipment of several important tunnels in Switzerland and are currently heavily involved with the equipment of the entire Gotthard Road tunnel system. In India, we are currently in charge of the equipment design of a new urban tunnel in Mumbai, as well as of various rail tunnels in the north of the country.

We plan and implement electromechanical equipment for tunnels worldwide. We completely cover all departments from power supply to lighting, ventilation, control technology and building equipment, and offer complete, end-to-end design services from a single source.

We support tunnel operators in their day-to-day operations with in-depth expertise (databases for operation and maintenance, safety documentations, safety officers as defined by the EU Directive on Tunnel Safety 2004/54/EG).

We continue to position ourselves in urban drainage and flood protection system providing widespread services with a multidisciplinary approach. The recent contribution to the detailed design of the drainage system of the city of Trujillo in Peru consolidated our position in this field.

We offer comprehensive river engineering services, including flood management measures, as well as re-naturing projects aimed at restoring natural river functions and habitats. We have extensive experience in 1D and 2D numerical modeling, ensuring accurate assessments and effective solutions for river systems.

We provide comprehensive services for designing and optimizing irrigation schemes, ensuring efficient water distribution and sustainable agricultural practices.

We manage geo-related risks in civil works, to add value to the Client's Projects in terms of safety, quality, cost, lifespan, and sustainability. The Engineering Geological Model (EGM) and the Geo-risk Register (GR) are the two main concepts underpinning the risk management process, both based on the following core-activities: investigation and surveying, geological and hydrogeological modelling, geotechnical characterization of rock masses and soils, monitoring, ground behavior modelling of both human intervention and natural environments.

If engineering is reality modelling, monitoring is engineering model proof. With the use of in-house softwares we manage integrated monitoring systems in terms of design, data interpretation and action plan set-up, in support of a variety of contexts: environmental studies, electromechanical facilities, controlling during construction, geo-risk management, dam safety, building and infrastructure operation and maintenance, traffic management.

Sustainability & Life Cycle Management (LCM) means innovation through sharing. From Conceptual Studies up to civil work obsolescence, we integrate peoples, data and processes to bring innovation and sustainability and create valuable intellectual capital, throughout the whole life cycle.

The operation and maintenance of infrastructure, particularly in transportation, are part of the project lifecycle. Considering these two aspects during the design phase of an infrastructure project gives a deeper understanding of the needs associated with operation and maintenance, all within the framework of a holistic vision for the infrastructure. This approach, with the operator and maintainer are involved from an early stage, enables the project owner to have a more accurate view of the overall cost, as early as the feasibility study.

Engineering does not mean obsessive quantification of all things. The most widely used quantitative methods to assess the risks are valid, but they have its own (and dangerous) limits when they are used as mere checklists. Before any quantification, our main effort is driven to the comprehensive framing and detection of all the reasonable hazards affecting our Projects, in a safety, efficiency and sustainability perspective.

Net-zero engineering is an holistic approach which strives at the complete neutralization of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by adopting a variety of methods and tools in the planning, constructing and operational process. In order to be able to use those, the primary need is to think out of the box, see connections and interlinkages and identify the tools and methods needed to identify the relevant aspects and quantify the emissions related to them. The next step comprises the definition of measures to reduce the emissions.

Our offer is to support your projects in the ambition to become net zero, providing consultation on a variety of methods and procedures.

We are facing unprecedented environmental, social and economic challenges. To meet these, we combine advanced expertise with a responsible approach to sustainable, intelligent development that puts people and planet first. We have expertise in environmental planning as well as design and development, including transportation and infrastructure.