STructural engineering

Services

RPEQ 

All structural advice comes from an RPEQ - A Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.

Initial Site Inspections and Renovation Advice

Renovation advice such as onsite wall removal or extensions which involve modifications to existing roof framing or wall layout.

House Raising and Build Under

Engineering to suit “Lift up - Build Under” type of construction for Queenslander and timber framed post-war style homes. Strengthening existing bearers or joists to suit new column layouts down stairs.

Carports

Detailed design of carports to suit multiple options such as roof pitch, sheet or tiled roofs and preferred column layouts.

Deck Extensions

Detailed design of deck extensions that not only factor in vertical loads but also lateral bracing requirements.

New Home Builds

Detailed structural design and documentation for all elements relating to a new home build such as, but not limited to:

  • Footing design

  • Wall framing including wind beams

  • Wall bracing to suit horizontal loading

  • Suspended floor framing - timber or steel

  • Suspended concrete slabs

  • Roof framing and tie down

  • Fly over roofs

 

Modifications to existing builds

With all jobs that contain modifications to exiting builds we typically carryout an Initial inspection to work out how best the modification relates to the existing build. After this we can then get into the detailed design and documentation for proposed changes.

Residential Footing Design

A Range of footing design options to suit different site conditions and reactivity outlined in site specific geotechnical reports (geotechnical report provided by others) - example of footing designs include:

  • Raft Slabs

  • Strip Footings

  • Waffle Pods

  • Piered foundations to suit poor bearing pressures

  • Pad footings or bored piers to suit vertical or horizontal loads

Retaining Walls

Detailed structural design and documentation for block work walls up to 3.2m high depending on geotechnical site conditions.

Form 15’s

Certification of structural drawings to ensure design compliance to Australian standards.

Form 12’s

Certification of structural inspections to ensure construction has satisfied design intent and standard industry practice.

 

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STRUCtURAL SEVICES

THAT WE DO NOT PROVIDE

  • Certifying existing structures that have been constructed in the past and where details of the design or construction approach are hidden from view

  • Pre purchase inspections