Geotechnical, structural & civil engineering — Australia
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Short, practical articles on the geotechnical, structural and civil decisions that affect cost, programme and risk.
Geotechnical · 7 min read
How retaining wall design works in Brisbane: wall types, earth pressure and drainage, when council approval is needed, and design fees from $450.
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How to tell settlement from soil movement, what a settlement inspection measures, and how underpinning and settlement control design work in Brisbane.
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Helical piles, screw piles, bored piers and micropiles compared for Brisbane soils — capacity, access, vibration, cost and design from $800.
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Concrete pool shell and pool wall design in Brisbane: soil pressure, surcharge on retaining walls, elevated and above ground pools, footings and RPEQ certification.
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How to keep retaining wall costs down in Brisbane: wall type, height, drainage, surcharge and approvals, with engineered design and certification from $450.
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Reactive clay, sand, fill and rock across Brisbane and South East Queensland: site classifications A to P under AS 2870 and what each one does to your footings.
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Signs of slope movement on Brisbane blocks, the landslide hazard overlay, stabilisation options including piled walls and soil nails, inspections from $400.
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Height, access, drainage and what sits above the wall usually decide the answer long before appearance does. A practical walkthrough of the trade-offs.
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Geotechnical · 5 min read
Class M, H1, H2, E — what those letters mean for your slab design, and why two neighbouring lots can classify differently.
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Geotechnical · 4 min read
Water pressure behind a wall can exceed the soil load it was designed for. Here is how drainage is meant to be detailed.
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Geotechnical · 5 min read
A short explanation of how a single laboratory number ends up driving the cost of your road or hardstand.
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Geotechnical · 4 min read
Access, borehole depth, rig type and laboratory scope — the variables that move an investigation quote.
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Geotechnical · 6 min read
Uncontrolled fill is common on older lots. Here is how it is assessed and what your options are.
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