THE GROUP

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