Naue DesignSuite: Online geotechnical design calculators
The Naue DesignSuite brings specialised geotechnical calculators together in the Naue Portal. It supports defined design tasks in road and earthworks engineering, working platforms, erosion control, lining and retention systems, and hydraulic and coastal engineering.
Depending on the selected module, users can process project-specific inputs, complete design checks, compare alternative build-ups, identify suitable Naue products and document the calculation results in a downloadable report.
At a glance
- What it is: A browser-based suite of specialised geotechnical calculators within the Naue Portal
- Who it is for: Design engineers, engineering consultancies, contractors, site managers and project owners
- Applications: Roads and base courses, working platforms, bearing capacity, erosion control, lining and retention systems, and hydraulic and coastal engineering
- Typical inputs: Geometry, loads, traffic loading, ground parameters, layer properties, material properties or hydraulic actions, depending on the module
- Typical outputs: Required layer thicknesses, design checks, quantities, option comparisons, product recommendations and documented calculation results
- Access: Available online through the Naue Portal; no local installation required; registration required
Choose the right DesignSuite calculator
The DesignSuite covers design tasks across several areas of geotechnical and hydraulic engineering. Select the calculator that matches your project question to view its application range, required inputs, underlying design method, calculated outputs and technical limitations.
Naue AxleLoad
Naue AxleLoad is a free DesignSuite tool that converts axle loads, wheel geometry and passes into standard axle passes for sizing base courses and geogrid-reinforced roads. Results can be saved.
Naue PavedRoad - AASHTO
Free AASHTO 1993 pavement calculator for designing flexible roads and comparing reduced aggregate base thickness or longer service life with Secugrid® and Combigrid®.
Naue UnpavedRoad - modified GH
Online calculator for unpaved roads - temporary access, haul roads and working areas. Determines the required thickness of the unbound base course by the modified Giroud & Han method (2004).
Naue Paved & UnpavedRoad – Bearing Capacity
Free online calculator for roads using the bearing-capacity approach, either the EV2 plate-load-test modulus or CBR. Design base courses meeting your soil's bearing capacity requirements.
Naue Platform PRO
Free professional tool for designing and comparing multiple working platforms and subsoils, with ULS/SLS checks, geogrid options, cost and environmental evaluation, and full reporting.
Naue Platform 2.0
Free BR 470 calculator for designing temporary working platforms for tracked plant, including ULS/SLS checks and Secugrid® or Combigrid® reinforcement over weak ground.
Naue SoftRock EN
Free online calculator for designing and estimating quantities of Secutex® Soft Rock® sand containers for coastal and hydraulic structures under wave and current loading.
Naue ErosionControl EN
Free online tool for designing surface-parallel erosion control on slopes, trenches and brooks, with verified Secumat® system selection and a documented report.
Naue RetentionPond
Free online calculator for designing stable retention pond linings, including sliding checks, Secugrid® reinforcement and anchorage, plus Secutex® protection and Secudrain® drainage.
Naue VeneerReinforcement
Free online calculator for checking veneer sliding stability in layered slope lining systems and designing Secugrid® reinforcement, including anchorage, where required.
How the Naue DesignSuite works
Each calculator follows a guided, module-specific workflow:
1. Select a calculator
Choose the module that matches the defined engineering task, application and required design method.
2. Enter the project parameters
Depending on the calculator, inputs may include geometry, loads, axle passes, ground strength, layer properties, material parameters, water levels, waves or current velocities.
3. Apply the stated design method
The calculator processes the inputs using the method described for that module and within its defined application range.
4. Review and compare the results
Depending on the tool, the results may include required layer thicknesses, stability checks, bearing-capacity targets, quantities, product options or comparisons between reinforced and unreinforced build-ups.
5. Save and document the calculation
Calculations can be assigned to a project. Available report functions compile the relevant inputs, assumptions and results for further project documentation.
6. Request Engineering Support where required
If the project conditions fall outside the calculator’s standard range, the available inputs and results can provide a basis for consultation with the Naue Engineering & Design Department.
Design methods and technical basis
| Method or basis | Typical DesignSuite application |
|---|---|
| AASHTO Guide 1993 | Flexible pavement and paved-road design |
| Modified Giroud & Han method | Unpaved roads, temporary access roads and trafficked areas |
| BR 470 | Working platforms carrying tracked construction plant |
| CBR- and EV2-based approaches | Unbound base courses and required bearing-capacity targets |
| DIN 1054 / DGGT-based checks | Layered lining systems, veneer stability and retention structures |
| Bouyze & Schram; Recio & Oumeraci | Geotextile sand containers under hydraulic loading |
| EU, LCPC or AASHTO load equivalency | Conversion of actual traffic into equivalent axle load passes |
| The design method suitable for a particular project depends on the location, contractual basis, applicable standards and guidance, and the actual site conditions. The relevant calculator page therefore provides the authoritative description of its method, scope, inputs and outputs. |
Benefits for planners, contractors and project owners
| For design engineers and engineering consultancies | Process project parameters systematically, apply documented methods, compare design options and retain a traceable calculation basis. |
|---|---|
| For contractors and site managers | Obtain information on build-ups, quantities and selected products as a basis for construction planning, procurement and technical coordination. |
| For project owners and project managers | Compare project options using consistent inputs and receive documented information to support technical and commercial decisions. |
Value throughout the design process
- The Naue DesignSuite brings calculation, product information, option comparison, project saving and documentation together within one browser-based platform. This reduces changes between separate systems and provides a direct route to Naue’s engineering specialists where project-specific review is required.
Naue DesignSuite: Frequently Asked Questions
The Naue DesignSuite is a collection of browser-based geotechnical calculators within the Naue Portal. It supports defined design tasks in road and earthworks engineering, working platforms, erosion control, lining and retention systems, and hydraulic and coastal engineering.
The DesignSuite provides direct access to specialised calculators when the design task has already been identified. The SolutionFinder starts with the engineering application and guides users towards a suitable system, product or design route.
Published modules cover road and base-course design, traffic-load conversion, bearing capacity, working platforms, layered lining systems, retention structures, erosion control and geotextile sand containers for hydraulic and coastal engineering.
The method depends on the selected calculator. The stated design bases include AASHTO 1993, the modified Giroud & Han method, BR 470, CBR- and EV2-based approaches, DIN 1054 and DGGT-based checks, and design models for geotextile sand containers.
This depends on the module. Typical inputs include geometry, loads, traffic loading, ground parameters, layer properties, material properties or hydraulic actions.
Depending on the calculator, the outputs may include required layer thicknesses, stability or bearing-capacity checks, quantities, reinforced and unreinforced comparisons, product recommendations and a documented calculation report.
Calculations can be stored by project in the Naue Portal. The available report and download functions depend on the selected calculator.
Use of the Naue Portal is currently free of charge. A personal user account and registration are required.
No. The Naue DesignSuite runs in a web browser and does not require a separate desktop installation.