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SEA Sydney Water

What is Specialist Engineering Assessment (SEA)?

/ BOA, Building Over and Adjacent to Pipe Assets, Certification, Civil, Civil Engineering, Civil Works, Class 2 Building, Design Practitioner, Report, SEA, Structural /

Introduction The Specialist Engineering Assessment (SEA) is a critical process for developments in proximity to critical infrastructure, especially Sydney Water (SW) assets. This post, guided by Prime Consulting Engineers‘ expertise, explores SEA in-depth, focusing on ‘Out of Scope’ (OOS) works, projects that fall outside the standard guidelines, and the SEA procedure as defined by Sydney […]

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Performance Solution F3P1 in NCC 2022: A Comprehensive Guide

/ Certification, Class 2 Building, Design Practitioner, F3P1, Facade, Facade Design, Facade Engineering, FP1.4, Performance Solution / , ,

Introduction The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 Volume One has introduced significant updates in Part F3 – Roof and Wall Cladding. A significant development in this evolution is the transition from Weatherproofing Performance Solution FP1.4 in NCC 2019 to F3P1 in NCC 2022. For those interested in a detailed exploration of Performance Solution FP1.4, we

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AAMA 501.2 Test_Sydney_Australia

Testing of Facade in Buildings

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Introduction AAMI 501.2 and AAMI 502 water tests are considered as the most important on-site Quality Assurant facade tests in buildings. The façade of a building is its most visible and crucial component, providing both aesthetic appeal and protection from external elements. In Australia, the testing of facades for water penetration is governed by two

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FP1.4 Performance Solution

What is Performance Solution FP1.4?

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Introduction The Building Code of Australia (BCA) sets out a number of Performance Requirements that a building solution must meet. To enable detailed working design solutions, the BCA usually sets out Deemed to Satisfy Provisions that if complied with will mean that the Performance Requirement is complied with. However, for the prevention of water ingress,

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Tower Crane Foundation Design

/ BBR, Certification, Civil Engineering, Deep Excavation, Deep Foundation, DYWIDAG, Finite Element Analysis, Ground Anchor Design, Inspection Report, Micro Pile Design, Micropile Design, Non-linear Analysis, Residential Development, Shoring Design, Slope Stability Analysis, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Engineering, Temporary Structures, Temporary Works, Wind Analysis

Tower Crane Foundation Design Parramatta, NSW PCE prepared structural analysis and design of Heavy Duty Tower Crane foundation, supported on Micropile system, for construction of the Iconic High Rise Residential Building in the heart of Parramatta. Because of the proximity to the deep excavation (less than 1.5m to shoring wall) and other site constraints, conventional

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Tent & Marquee Structures – Inspection

/ Aluminium Member Design, Awning Structure, Certification, Finite Element Analysis, Inflatables Structures, Inspection Report, Marquee Design, Non-linear Analysis, Peer Review, Steel Member Design, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Engineering, Temporary Structures, Tent Design, Umbrella Structures, Wind Analysis

Inspection Certificate Certificate of Structural Adequacy – Design & Erection of Tents & Marquees PCE provides Certificate of Adequacy for Design & Erection of temporary tents, marquees and shade structures with pegs or wights for occasional events and festivals throughout NSW and QLD. These certificates are in accordance with the benchmark “Guidelines for Safe Usage of Temporary

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Newport, NSW

/ Beam Design, BOA, Building Over and Adjacent to Pipe Assets, Civil Engineering, Civil Works, Class 2 Building, Deep Excavation, Deep Foundation, Design Practitioner, Drainage, Driveway Vehicular Crossing, Erosion and Sediment Control, Facade Design, Facade Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Formwork Design, Gutter and Downpipe, Inspection Report, Landscaping, Non-linear Analysis, Onsite Detention Tank Design, OSD Tank Design, Post-tensioned Slab, PT Slab, Residential Development, Retaining Wall, Scaffolding Design, Shoring Design, Steel Member Design, Stormwater Management Plan, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Engineering, Wind Analysis

Civil, Structural & Hydraulics Engineering Newport, NSW We have been engaged to provide Civil, Structural & Hydraulics  Engineering Services for this class 2 residential development at Newport, NSW.  Our engagement was but not limited to: Structural design of reinforced concrete structure Civil design of retaining walls, vehicular crossing details & driveway longitudinal sections Hydraulics design

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Traffic Lights

/ Certification, Civil Engineering, Civil Works, Deep Foundation, Finite Element Analysis, Formwork Design, Inspection Report, Micro Pile Design, Micropile Design, Non-linear Analysis, Road Design, SEA, Slope Stability Analysis, Special Engineering Assessment, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Engineering, Wind Analysis

Structural Engineering Traffic Lights Foundation Design, NSW Wide We have been engaged in the design of numerous traffic light foundations throughout NSW. The image below shows the installation of one of these traffic lights for Newly built Bunnings at Victoria Road – Frank Street intersection, Gladesville. For more projects, visit our Projects page. PREVIOUS PROJECT

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tent structure

Tent & Marquee Structures – Design

/ Aluminium Member Design, Awning Structure, Certification, Finite Element Analysis, Inflatables Structures, Marquee Design, Non-linear Analysis, Peer Review, Steel Member Design, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Engineering, Temporary Structures, Tent Design, Umbrella Structures, Wind Analysis

Structural Engineering Tent & Marquee Structures – Design PCE has provided Structural Engineering Services for numerous Temporary Structures such as: Event Tent Structures Marquee Structures Star Shade Structures Transportable Dome Structures  Folding Marquee Structures Inflatable Structures Umbrella Structures Shade Sail Structures (Permanent) Awning Structures (Permanent) Our Structural Engineering Services includes but not limited to: Wind analysis

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concord hospital

Concord Hospital, NSW

/ Beam Design, Certification, Finite Element Analysis, Non-linear Analysis, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Wind Analysis

Structural Engineering Concord Hospital, NSW PCE was involved in the design of external steel staircase and balustrades at the Concord Hospital Development Stage 1 project in collaboration with JACOBS as Consultant and Roberts Pizzarotti as Project MGR. For more projects, visit our Projects page.   PREVIOUS PROJECT NEXT PROJECT

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