Introduction

The objective of Co-operation in Science and Technology (COST) Action C7 and in particular of

Working Croup B (WG-8) is to have a closer look at the co-operation between structural and ^

geotechnical engineers. As Europe becomes a closer community and more companies get

involved in international projects, their experiences of the co-operation between geotechnical

and structural engineers are of great interest. By gathering information, impressions and

experiences and making them accessible to all participants, communication between the two

engineering professions can be improved.

Because buildings usually are in contact with the subsoil, the soil-structure interaction always affects their design and construction. Therefore strong co-operation between structural and geotechnical engineers is necessary to guarantee the success of a construction project. As an introduction to the subject of this report, namely the interaction between structural and geotechnical engineers, some experiences gained on a foundation project in Frankfurt am Main will be briefly described.