Enertec load cells on the new Clinic 2 building in Basel

New Clinical Centre 2 at University Hospital Basel: a milestone for healthcare provision

The University Hospital Basel (USB) is realising a pioneering project as part of the "Campus Health" with the construction of the new Clinic 2. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 22 January 2024 and construction will be completed in two phases by 2042.

Project participants

• Building owner: University Hospital Basel

• Architecture: Giuliani Hönger Architects, Zurich

• Project management: Drees & Sommer Switzerland

• Structural design: Lüchinger + Meyer Civil Engineers

• Excavation support: Eberhard Bau AG

• Anchor force measurement: Enertec Engineering AG

Key technical data

• Investment volumeapprox. CHF 1.2 billion

• Construction time2024-2042 (Phase 1: 2024-2033, Phase 2: 2035-2042)

• Excavation pit26 m deep, 120,000 m³ excavation volume

• Specialised civil engineering200 bored piles, 124 tonnes of steel reinforcement

Monitoring and security

Enertec Engineering AG supplied around 60 anchor load cells from the ELC series for monitoring anchor forces during excavation support. These were installed by the tensioning company and ensure structural safety during the construction phase.