About EBI.
The Expander Body (EB) transformed foundation design, improving performance and saving costs.
Developed in the 1980s by Bo Skogberg and advanced by Mario H. Terceros, the Expander Body (EB) revolutionized foundation design. It enhances performance monitoring, quality control, and reduces time and costs by over 50%, with hundreds of successful projects globally.
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The Expander Body (EB) was initially developed in Sweden during the 1980s by Bo Skogberg and later evolved under the expertise of Mario H. Terceros in Bolivia, changing the way we think about foundations.
The EB technique is now considered to be a significant leap forward in foundation technical design. this new technology allows engineers to monitor the performance and improve outcomes and quality control. Savings can exceed 50% in time and cost.
To date, there have been hundreds of successful projects completed international utilizing EB
Team Members
Our Team
Dr. Bengt H. Fellenius
Dr. Tech. P.EngDr. Fellenius is a professional geotechnical engineer and a former professor of Civl Engineering at the University of Ottawa (1979-1998). He is an internationally recognized author in the field of soil mechanics and foundation engineering, and, in particular, in deep foundations. He has gained a wealth of practical experience during more than 50 years of global work through a variety of assignments that encompass foundation, embankment, and soil improvement design for water and sewage treatment plants, industrial plants, as well as bridges, highway and airport projects, and marine structures and urban area development projects. Dr. Fellenius has written more than 300 technical journals, conference papers, articles, books and book chapters. Copies of many of the papers are available at www.Fellenius.net.
Dr. Hicham (Sam) Salem
M.A. Sc., P.EngHicham Salem is a veteran in geotechnical & foundation engineering and construction projects globally. He’s been a key contributor in high profile projects worldwide, an innovator in research and development for engineering technology, and has authored and co-authored multiple publications. Hicham Salem has extensive experience in designing and implementing automated instrumentation and data logging, unique testing setups, high capacity reaction frames and high-precision measurement systems. He is a leading expert on dynamic testing and analysis of pile foundations, low-strain pile integrity testing and cross-hole sonic logging of caissons and other concrete structures, with vast experience globally in well over a thousand projects.
Eng. Mario Terceros H.
Eng. Terceros H. is a veteran geotechnical & foundation engineer with more than 35 year of experience in design and construction of special and deep foundation projects. He introduced the use of the Expander Body in South America during the decade of 1990’s and developed the new versions of the technology including the post grouting system. He introduced several new technologies of deep foundations construction in South America and developed the Toe Box device. He has extensive experience in sedimentary soils under the water table. He has participated in international projects as consultant. Is professor of graduate courses in Bolivian Universities.
Richard J. Heringer
I have been a Senior Sales and Marketing person / Business manager for most of my professional life. My thirty-five plus years (40+) of professional experience, with over twenty (25+) years of those being in senior / executive management, have bought me to this point. I have managed teams from 10 to 100+ and been responsible for budgets more than fifty (550M) million dollars. My 25+ years in front facing sales / marketing industry have mainly been focused in the areas of Client Relations and Business Development with a strong customer service focus. My management style is straightforward and practical: hire selectively, educate and train yourself and your team continuously, motivate regularly, communicate clearly and effectively, support and listen constantly.