NB Consulting Engineers
Civil Engineers
About us
Your local consulting engineers.NB Consulting Engineers is a professional engineering consultancy founded in 1997 following the merger of two sole proprietors.
The company now employs 25 staff with the technical and practical competence to handle structural projects ranging from small house additions to new prestige residences and multi-storey unit developments. We specialise in architect-designed low to medium-density residential buildings. Our structural competency extends to condition reporting, remedial specification and supervision and dilapidation surveys.
We also offer extensive experience in the field of civil engineering including the design of stormwater disposal systems (particularly on-site detention and WSUD), flood inundation analysis, road works, access and car park design retaining structures and excavation shoring.
Our Design Philosophy
Our design emphasis is on innovative and practical structural/civil/stormwater solutions to the satisfaction of the client, designer and builder within the parameters of the relevant Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia.
We take great care to understand the requirements of our clients in an effort to provide the most practical and cost-efficient solutions.
Structural
Structural
- New dwellings
- Alterations and additions
- First-floor additions
- ‘3 storeys walk up’ unit developments
- Multi-Storey developments
- Commercial developments
- Townhouse developments
- Decks
- Driveways
- Swimming pools
- Wall removal
- Heritage works
- Commercial fit-outs
- Dilapidation reports
- Structural adequacy reports
- Design check and certification of temporary structures
Remedial
Remedial
- Inspection and investigation of all structural defects, from cracks in a brick wall to concrete spalling in large multi-storey unit complexes.
- Report and provision of remedial details, including - Cracks in walls (internal and external), concrete slabs, tiles, etc - Foundation movement - Structural movement, eg bulging brick walls, deflected balconies, etc - Balustrade remediation - Dilapidated retaining structures - Poor functioning stormwater drainage (box gutters, flooded garages, nuisance flooding) - Impact/vehicle damage - Emergency defects
- Concrete spalling investigation
- Remedial Repair Specifications (for tender and construction)
- Superintendent role/selective functions
- Structural analysis of existing structures
- Expert witness service, including expert reports and in-court witness testimony
Stormwater and Flood Analysis.
Stormwater and Flood Analysis
- Stormwater management plans for new residences and subdivisions
- Stormwater management plans for alterations and additions
- Flood analysis and risk management reports
- On-site Stormwater Detention (OSD) and rainwater harvesting
- Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
- Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of existing and proposed
Civil
Civil
- Retaining structures
- Driveway access design
- Car park design
- Subdivision road and drainage plans
- Bulk earthworks
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Business details
- Category:
- Civil Engineers
- Verified ArchiPro member since:
- 2022
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