ABSTRACT

BILFINGER BERGER AG is one of the leading con­ struction companies operating world wide and has a long and strong tradition in Geotechnical Works mainly Foundation Engineering and Tunnelling. The company recruits annually young civil engineering graduates from universities from Germany and other countries. These graduates generally have a good knowledge in the design of geotechnical structures, rock and soil mechanical issues but are less experi­ enced in operative work-related topics.