Reducing Early-Stage Uncertainty with Public Borehole Information

During the early stages of a geotechnical project, decisions are made under high levels of uncertainty due to the lack of detailed subsurface information. Traditionally, accessing public borehole logs, geotechnical reports, or soil test data has been a manual, fragmented, and slow process. DAARWIN has transformed this workflow with its Public Ground Information System module, centralizing millions of public data points from different countries and providing immediate access to historical ground information.

Why public ground information matters

Before starting an investigation campaign, understanding the site’s geotechnical history allows:

• Significant reduction of initial design uncertainty

• Optimization of new borehole locations and testing plans

• Better definition of initial parameters for numerical models

• Early identification of geological or geotechnical risks

  
  

While public data is often free and available, it tends to be scattered across different sources and stored in unstructured formats (scanned PDFs, manual tables, historical documents). DAARWIN solves this by integrating and organizing all public data into a single, user-friendly interface.

Centralized and intelligent visualization

DAARWIN’s Public Ground Information System offers:

• One-click access to public reports, boreholes, and soil tests

• Geo-referenced visualization of historical data by country, region, or coordinates

• Advanced filters by test type, depth, material, or date

• Structured downloads and direct reuse in analysis workflows

• Seamless integration with other modules for ground modeling and geotechnical analysis
  

Benefits for engineers and planners

• Time savings in preliminary planning stages

• Lower investigation costs by avoiding redundant boreholes

• Improved quality of geotechnical models from day one

• Greater anticipation of geological challenges

• Full traceability and documentation for tenders or feasibility studies

Smart, automated access to public ground data, as enabled by DAARWIN, is now a must-have tool for geotechnical engineers aiming for early-stage efficiency and accuracy. Incorporating public borehole data into your analysis not only reduces uncertainty—it improves decision-making, optimizes resources, and raises design quality.

👉 Discover how to access public ground information with just one click using DAARWIN: https://www.saalg.com/public-ground-information-system