Structural Engineering

Our team bring together extensive experience in the complete design, specification, supervision and certification of structures in most construction materials, including structural steelwork, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, reinforced masonry, timber and stainless steel.

Structural Engineering

Fraser Thomas provides regulatory compliance and due diligence investigations, expert testimony, specialist structural investigations and design.

We provide a number of specialist services:

 

Structural Assessment Report

A structural assessment report would generally include the following:

  • Describe the building construction including materials
  • Report on all the structural damage
  • Analyse the issues to determine if they are of structural concern
  • Advise on structural repair methods and solutions
  • Report on the physical ground’s condition e.g. evidence of liquefaction, lateral spreading etc.
  • Monitor the structural repairs during construction stage
  • Report on structural repairs and provide engineering “sign-off” / producer statements.
Civil Engineering Structures

Our structural engineers work collaboratively with our civil engineering team ensure all civil structures are designed for the best outcomes.

These often include:

  • Bridges
  • Retaining walls
  • Marine structures
  • Tanks
  • Utility platforms.
Seismic Assessments

Fraser Thomas’ Structural Engineers can provide Seismic Assessments of Existing Buildings which is now required as the assessment component of the earthquake prone building regulations and EPB Methodology which came into force on 1 July 2017.

An Initial Seismic Assessment (ISA) provides a broad indication of the expected performance of a building taking into account its type and age of construction, local seismicity, ground conditions and usage. Depending on the outcome, we may need to carry out a more comprehensive Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA). A DSA may ultimately result in the requirement for seismic strengthening to the building.

Special purpose structures

From designing retaining walls and buildings of any size and providing draughting services, through to assessing the stability of new and existing structures or refurbishments, Fraser Thomas can get your construction off to a solid start.

We have worked on many projects and varying structure types including:

  • Apartment buildings
  • Schools and Healthcare facilities
  • Warehouses
  • Commercial office buildings.
Projects

The team at Fraser Thomas provide expert support at every stage of your project

Forensic Investigation and Remedial Works – Arkles Bay

Fraser Thomas undertook a Forensic investigation of an existing house at Arkles Bay, subject to significant geotechnical and stormwater issues as well as providing multi-disciplinary engineering services.

MDC Hockey Pavilion

This new two-storey commercial building featured concrete block construction on the ground floor and a large open plan area on the first-floor level.

Anakiwa House

This development comprised of three sections, a main dwelling, a garage and a workshop, with Fraser Thomas providing structural and geotechnical engineering design, and surveying services.

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