Structural engineers ensure that buildings are strong and stable enough to handle appropriate structural loads, including assessing the materials used to build them, to make sure that they are safe for the people occupying them.
Our structural engineers have experience working on a wide range of projects. We work together with other professionals on projects ranging from a single beam for house alterations, high-end residential houses, commercial structures and seismic assessment of existing buildings.
Foundations, retaining walls, beams, portal frames, bracing for new build, house alterations and repairs. A structural design is required by councils as part of the Building Consent application.
Detailed design is assessed on a case-by-case basis and is dependent on site specific requirements. Design will be determined by geotechnical conditions, the proposed shape and form of the structure, architectural layout and preferred materials such as steel, timber, concrete or masonry.
The structural design will become part of the package submitted to council for the Building Consent Application process. We provide a Design Features report, structural drawings, calculations, a Producer Statement PS1 (Design) and LBP Memo.
We also carry out structural construction monitoring and provide a Producer Statement PS4 (Construction), which is required by councils, as part of the Code of Compliance application.
Due to the variable nature of each structural project we are unable to offer these services at a fixed price. We have detailed some of our structural services below and would be happy to discuss your project and provide a specific quote based on your requirements.
Assessment of an existing commercial building to assess the seismic strength in terms of New Building Standard (%NBS) and earthquake damage.
To determine seismic strength of a building and if it is earthquake prone or has elements which require strengthening.
An assessment of seismic strength can be carried out in the following ways:
a. Initial Evaluation Procedure (IEP). An IEP is a qualitative assessment based on existing construction details and visual inspection.
b. Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA). A DSA is a quantitative assessment based on the calculated strength of the existing structural elements.
The above assessments will determine if a building is earthquake prone (<34% NBS) which will then require detailed design in order to strengthen the building.
Due to the variable nature of each structural project we are unable to offer these services at a fixed price. We have detailed some of our structural services below and would be happy to discuss your project and provide a specific quote based on your requirements.
Structural inspections of damaged houses, review of geotechnical reports, engineering reports, subfloor inspection reports and repairs completed by EQC. This is needed to support EQC/ Insurance claims for the remediation of earthquake related damage.
The structural inspection may include a visual assessment of the house, floor level survey, verticality survey of the walls, level survey of the door heads and windowsills. We also provide a crack map of damage to foundations and floor slabs (where visible).
Due to the variable nature of each structural project we are unable to offer these services at a fixed price. We have detailed some of our structural services below and would be happy to discuss your project and provide a specific quote based on your requirements.
We can provide structural designs for new buildings, alterations to existing structures and damage repairs. Our structural engineers assist in determining any damage to your home or commercial building and make recommendations on how to best repair any damage found.
To enable us to provide the appropriate designs, we need architectural plans for the proposed building or alterations, geotechnical reports and a scope of work to describe what you need us to complete.
Yes, we are able to complete both Initial Seismic Assessments (ISAs) and Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSAs) on low rise commercial properties.
Yes, we have completed numerous assessments for homeowners, insurers and EQC. Work includes inspections, reporting, peer review, preparing expert evidence and attending mediation, facilitations and court trials.
Our structural team carries out a full range of design for residential work, including new build, house alterations and removal of internal walls.
We have structural engineers in Christchurch and Nelson but undertake work over most of the South Island. We also have staff in Greymouth and Timaru that assist with projects on the West Coast and in the central South Island.