Underpinning describes the process of improving or increasing the capacity of an existing structures foundation. This can be achieved by the introduction of grout or more commonly by extending the foundation in depth, typically by the introduction of piles so a structure is supported on a more supportive stratum.
Underpinning of a structure maybe required […]
Built in the early part of the 20th century on a foundation of timber piles, the Toombul rail bridge at Kedron Brook is a vital link for all passenger and freight trains entering Brisbane from a northerly direction. It is a major artery traversing the Kedron Brook waterway across Shultz canal which is subject […]
Park Road at Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is the gateway for 1 million visitors per year to the spectacular Noosa Heads National Park. In the mid 1990’s, a major rain event caused sections of the road to slip and temporary remedial works were undertaken to attempt to stabilise the slope. However, further investigative […]
The COVA re-development on the Isle of Capri near Surfers Paradise is a modern commercial complex offering boutique shopping, gourmet food and beverages to local residents and tourists. The project has revitalised a once thriving retail hub that became run down and tired with age.
To maximise the land use and to comply with modern […]
The residential unit complex at 51 Sylvan Road, Bribie Island was constructed on a 5m deep layer of material described by the geotechnical report as “Loose Sand”. The result of a rising and falling water table within the loose sand layer manifested itself as significant settlement and damage to front corner of the structure.
The […]
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