About the Company

Home > About the Company

Studio Prof. Marchetti S.r.l. is the manufacturing company of the Marchetti Flat Dilatometer (DMT), the Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT) and other innovative equipment for onshore, nearshore and offshore soil investigation. The company operates on an international basis and has its head office in Rome (Italy). In some countries, it makes use of local distributors, while for other countries it has a direct distribution relationship with clients. DMT and SDMT equipment is currently used in more than 70 countries.

The main activity of Studio Prof. Marchetti is to design and supply worldwide advanced equipment for onshore and offshore soil investigation. The Research and Development department is constantly at work to ensure the most advanced technology, while the marketing specialists are at customer’s disposal for any request of assistance or special need. The company’s aim is to continue to be a reliable reference point for the clients, by basing its relationship on trust and seriousness.

dmt control unit blade

History

Prof. Silvano Marchetti was the inventor and the patent owner of the first DMT blade in the 1974.

 

In a relatively short time, he was able to build a worldwide reputation for the company, also throughout the collaboration with prestigious University and Research Institutes. More than 1000 papers, including various National standards, ASTM standard, Eurocode, research reports and thesis have been published on the Flat Dilatometer (DMT) by researchers around the world. 

 

Prof. Marchetti has made determination of design parameters from DMT in over 1000 construction sites. His passionate research activity went on during the following years and benefited from the innovative breakthrough introduced by Eng. Diego Marchetti, who joined the company in 2001 and gave his contribution to the invention of the Seismic DMT, a combination of the flat dilatometer with an add-on seismic module for the measurement of the shear wave velocity Vs. 

 

Since then, the company continued to look ahead, by developing the nearshore as well as the offshore soil test, to meet the growing demands of the clients. Medusa DMT and Seafloor are two innovative and integrated system for that kind of measurement.

 

From 1974, a long path has been trodden, a lot of progresses have been made, but the same spirit of innovation, the same passion, accuracy and attention to the detail define us and we are proud of that.

silvano marchetti dmt prototype
studio marchetti group

Do you want to know the real origin of Flat Dilatometer?

Our milestone

1974

First DMT blade

Fabricated by Prof. Silvano Marchetti at the L’Aquila University in Italy.

1974

1980

Original ASCE paper “In situ tests by Flat Dilatometer”

Patent of Marchetti Flat Dilatometer (DMT)

1980 paper DMT
1980

1983

First International Conference on DMT

First International Conference on DMT in Edmonton (Canada)

1983

2003

Venice, Italy MO.SE. Project

2003 mose project

2003

2004

First Prototype of Marchetti Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT)

A combination of the flat dilatometer with an add-on seismic module for the measurement of the shear wave velocity Vs.
Fucino – Telespazio National Research Site (Italy)

2004 telespazio national research site

2004

2005

SDMT at Zelazny Most – Poland

2005 SDMT zelazny most poland

2005 SDMT zelazny most poland 2

2005

2006

Second International Conference on DMT in Washington DC

2006 DMT second international conference washington

2006

2011

Patent of SDMT

Combined probe and corresponding seismic module for the measurement of static and dynamic properties of the soil.

2011

2012

First prototype of the Seafloor Dilatometer

To execute DMT soundings from the seabed.

2012

2012

First Prototype of Medusa DMT

An innovative solution to perform soil analysis, where the equipment is integrated in a single self-contained cableless probe, realized by Eng. Diego Marchetti.

2012

2014

Patent of the Seafloor DMT

System for performing Dilatometer Tests on the seafloor.

2014 patent seafloor DMT

2014

2014

Patent of Medusa DMT

Device comprising an automated cableless dilatometer.

2014

2015

Third international conference on DMT

Third international conference on DMT in Rome, Italy.

dmt 2015 conference rome

dmt 2015 conference italy

2015

2016

Off-shore SDMT tests on a bridge in the East Coast of the US

2016 offshore SDMT test east coast

2016

2018

First publication about Medusa on ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal (ISSN 0149-6115)

2018

November 2019

New SDMT Pro Software

November 2019

February 2020

Medusa SDMT

Prototype and Validation of the Seismic Medusa DMT.

 

February 2020

September 2021

ISC’6 e SMA’1 Award (Budapest 2021)

First Award in memory of Prof. Silvano Marchetti.

 

September 2021

October 2021

Medusa combined with Manta for Offshore Project

Seamstress Project – up to 1500 mt (Svalbard Islands).

 

October 2021

January 2022

SDMT Cone

Combination of the Seismic Module with the CPT Cone.

 

January 2022

January 2023

Medusa DMT combined with Manta for the Genova Breakwater Offshore Project

 

January 2023

Key Staff

engineer diego marchetti

Diego Marchetti

CEO
Eng. Diego Marchetti worked in cooperation with Professor Silvano Marchetti since 2001 and developed the Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT) in 2004. Together they founded Studio Prof. Marchetti and started the world-wide distribution of the SDMT, which is now used in over 70 countries. He is coordinator of the production line of the equipment and responsible of the research and development team of the company.
alessandra saccomandi

Alessandra Saccomandi

HR Coordinator
Alessandra is the HR Coordinator of the company. She deals with the labour law issues to ensure compliance with national regulation. She also deals with the trademark and intellectual property and coordinates the organization of promotional events.
simona rebottini

Simona Rebottini

Sales Manager
Simona is the Sales Manager of the company since its origin. She has a deep knowledge of all the developed instrumentations and its market. She interacts with clients for coordinating the supply of new equipment and spare parts, for scheduling repairs and for sending quotations of consultancy activity.
alessia gervasoni

Alessia Gervasoni

Accountant
Alessia provides support to the Senior Accountant, the Accounts Department and the business leaders ensuring all inputting, recording and reporting of financial transactions are managed appropriately and in a timely manner.
lorenzo ferrante

Lorenzo Ferrante

Engineering Technician
Lorenzo is a production technician: he is in charge of the assembly, calibration and testing of the equipment components. He cooperates to the design, manufacturing and testing of the prototypes, also through mechanical drawings.
simone goracci

Simone Goracci

Engineering Technician
Simone is a construction site technician. He executes the soil measurements on site, both for testing the equipments and for supporting customers, when required. He delivers technical trainings to clients.
claudia ciobanu

Claudia Ciobanu

Warehouse Responsible
Claudia organizes the stock of components, places orders of missing parts and contributes to the calibration and testing of the equipment.
valeria conte

Valeria Conte

Purchasing Department Specialist
Valeria is in charge of both the strategic and operational purchasing. She helps to set the overall direction of the procurement based on the company's needs and goals, evaluates the quality, performance and reliability of the suppliers and develops long-term relationships across the supply chain. She also takes care of the administrative aspects of purchasing and ensures that the warehouse is well-stocked.