Structural Engineering

Areas of Expertise

Bornhorst + Wards areas of Structural Engineering expertise include:
  • High Rise Buildings (Commercial, Institutional, Residential)
  • Special Purpose Buildings (including Educational, Recreational, Hospital and Health Care)
  • Shopping Centres
  • Hotels and Resort Developments
  • Car Parks
  • Industrial Buildings and Warehouses
  • Bridges

Client Liason

  • Close liaison with client throughout project on progress and performance
  • Advice and guidance on implications of all structural engineering matters
  • Preparation of project progress reports

Feasibility and Planning

  • Advice on structural design options for preliminary cost estimates
  • Assist in selection of other specialist consultants e.g. Geotechnical Engineer

Preliminary Design

  • Development of alternative preliminary designs
  • Refinement of design options
  • Assistance in determination of preferred design solution

Documentation

  • Complete design of all structural elements
  • Detail Drawings and technical specifications of all structural elements, ready for tender/construction

Authority Approvals

  • Negotiation with Local Authorities for approval of structural designs
  • Lodgement for Authority approval of design and documentation of shoring underpinning, gantries and hoardings
  • Provision of Design certification and supporting information upon completion of project (required for Certificate of Classification)

Site Services

  • Dilapidation surveys on buildings adjacent to proposed project (pre-construction)
  • Provide site services during the construction phase as follows:-
    • Checking of tests results for structural construction materials
    • Reporting on site progress
    • Ensure the project proceeds in accordance with the intent of the structural design
    • Attend site meetings as required
    • Reviewing structural elements of shop drawings
    • Co-ordinating design activities with site requirements
    • Ensure delivery of drawings and specifications to the site on time

Teamwork

  • Maintain close liaison with other consultants involved, throughout project (e.g. project manager, architect, quantity surveyor, service consultants)

Post Project

  • Follow up with client to establish that all services provided were in accordance with client expectations

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