Structural Engineers and Civil Engineering Consultants

One of Advitech’s core competencies is our industry-leading experience with all aspects of structural and civil design.

• Structural/Civil design – steel and reinforced concrete structure.
• Structural repair or remediation of steel and reinforced concrete structure.
• Structural design of materials handling equipment conveyors, feeders, stackers, transfer house…
• Processing equipment design – thickener tanks, bridge structure, tank support structure…
• Lifting device design – crane, monorail, lifting beam
• Design assistance during shutdowns, break downs etc…

We take a proactive approach to asset management which can deliver significant financial and operational improvements to an organisation.

• Structural integrity inspection of existing structure or equipment for continued safe use.
• End of life assessment of structure/machine.
• Asset management with periodic monitoring and NDT testing.
• Dilapidation survey of the buildings / structure.

Our broad skill base covers a range of aspects of structural and civil engineering which enables us to tailor services to your needs.

• 3rd party design verification or peer review of the structure
• Lift studies
• Drone inspection
• Feasibility studies
• Structural design and analysis
• Design certification
• Independent assurance and advisory services
• Construction support and assistance
• Forensic engineering and expert witness services
• Bulk earthworks and foundation design
• Stormwater and drainage design
• Road and pavement design

Heavy Industrial Design (Mining/Bulk Materials Handling)

• Ore bin design and removable platform grillage for formwork installation for a gold mine in NSW.
• Tyre pad facility design including slab, stormwater and portal frame structure.
• Transfer house assessment and strengthening works for Hunter Valley mine.
• Access platforms design in accordance with AS 1657 requirements for industrial plants and coal mine in NSW.
• Feeder structure design for a recycling facility in Victoria.
• Design of materials handling structures in accordance with AS 4324 requirements across Australia.

Civil/Structural Design Verification of power winding system (PWS)

• Bulk coal winder (500 m underground ) verification for a NSW mine. This included 50 m tall reinforced concrete tower, headframe structure and foundation assessment.
• Ventilation shaft (600 m underground) and PWS assessment included 40 m tall steel headframe tower structure, raker legs, winding house and foundation.
• Winding engine foundation included fatigue analysis of the connection.
• Conveyor drift winder feasibility review for a client in NSW.

Asset Management

• Asset management services for Australia’s largest port and coal handling facility over 25 years. This includes heavy materials handling machinery, conveyors, transfer houses, sample stations and sub-structures.
• Asset management services for coal mines across the Hunter Valley, including structures such as conveyor gantries, retaining walls, transfer houses, material handling equipment support structures etc.
• Structural integrity inspection of the CSIRO – Parkes Telescope.
• Asset management services for Australia’s renowned chemical processing company.
• Council assets structural integrity review post disaster.
• Drone inspection of assets with accessibility restriction/limitation.
• Crane structural integrity review in accordance with AS 2550 requirements.

Buildings

• Ammonium nitrate bulk bin storage structural design with stainless steel members and connections.
• Council assets post disaster structural integrity assessment. The types of buildings included commercial, residential and public buildings. Example includes wastewater treatment plants, heritage buildings, shopping centre, waste depot, workers quarters, fitness and aquatic centres, libraries, senior centres, community halls, childcare centres, museum etc.
• Peer review of civil / structural school project for Department of Education, NSW.
• Land and housing department timber carport design in accordance with AS 1720.
• Storage racking warehouse safety assessment for car manufacturer in WA in accordance with AS 4084.1

Civil experience

• Ore pass (integrated slab and wall) design including formwork for a gold mine in NSW.
• Tyre pad facility design including slab, stormwater and portal frame structure for Hunter Valley mine.
• Bund slab design and foundation design for chemical plants across Australia.
• Public school peer review of civil / structural elements for Department of Education, NSW.
• RSL club storm water assessment and remediation.
• Land and Housing Department car park and accessway slab design.
• Foundation review for winding engines including fatigue analysis.
• Pile group and pile cap review in accordance with AS 2159 for a chemical processing plant vessel.

Other design verifications

• Scrubber/outlet duct support structure verification.
• 110D vessel foundation review including the piles and the pile cap (AS 2159).
• Ammonium nitrate bulk bin building structural review.
• Peer review of civil / structural school project for Department of Education, NSW.
• Switch room design verification of chassis, light-steel frame-work and concrete foundations.

Lift studies

• 80 m tall steel tower deconstruction and rebuild lift studies.
• Lift studies for deconstruction of hopper at a port facility.
• Lift study for conveyor gantry deconstruction.
• Design of lifting devices in accordance with AS 4991 requirements.

Other projects

• Entertainment venue stage/platform certification.
• Engineering assistance to support social housing for indigenous people project in the NT.