The State of the Art of Micropile Execution in Spain – special lecture of 16th ISM Workshop

Missed International Society for Micropiles 16th International Workshop on Micropiles in Valencia? You don’t have to miss one of its standout moments.

Pablo Ruiz Terán (Ferrovial Construcción) delivered an exceptional special lecture on the State of the Art of Micropile Execution in Spain – and now you can read the paper behind it.

From the earliest documented uses of micropiles to remarkable, one-of-a-kind projects, the presentation offered a compelling historical perspective, followed by real-world examples showcasing today’s most common micropile systems in Spain.

Saw it live? Revisit the insights at the full paper.

Pablo Ruiz-Terán holds a Ph.D. and is a civil engineer from the University of Cantabria, a master’s in soil mechanics and foundation engineering from the Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX), a master’s in tunnels and underground works from the Spanish Association of Tunnels and Underground Works (AETOS), and an Executive MBA in business management and marketing from the Higher School of Commercial Management and Marketing (ESIC).
He specializes in the design and execution of special foundations and ground improvement techniques: in-situ piles, prefabricated piles, micropiles, retaining walls, anchors, injections, jet grouting, gravel columns, vibroflotation, dynamic compaction, rigid inclusions, soil-mixing, etc. He began his professional career over 20 years ago at Rodio Cimentaciones Especiales (Soletanche-Bachy group). For more than 10 years, he has been working at Ferrovial Construcción, the construction division of FERROVIAL, a leading global infrastructure group. He currently holds the position of Head of Geotechnics for Iberia, Latam, and other markets. He is a professor in the Master of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering at CEDEX (Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of the Government of Spain). He is the author of numerous articles and presentations at both national and international conferences.
You can also find all the proceedings from 16th Workshop here.

About ISM

The International Society for Micropiles (ISM) is a consortium of international representatives involved in the design, construction, research/development and instruction/promotion of micropile technology. ISM provides an international forum for debate, advice, problem-solving and support to micropile specialists and nonspecialists throughout the world. Members of the Society can actively seek advice and experience from other members within this international group. ISM aims to be respected internationally as the preeminent center of knowledge for the development, advancement and promotion of micropile technology.