Corbett Consulting produces detailed structural design drawings for small to large-scale buildings and industrial projects, along with structural design services for the renovation to existing buildings; using 2D and 3D computer software to provide safe and cost effective solutions.
Structural services
We deliver structural design and analysis for residential, commercial and industrial projects from concept to completion. Other structural services we provide are:
New builds
Renovations/extensions/alteration to existing structures
Temporary works design
Foundation design (including rib-raft and pile)
Retaining wall design
Initial Seismic Assessment (ISA)
Detailed Seismic Assessments (DEE)
Seismic retrofit for earthquake-prone buildings
Earthquake damage assessments
Services we offer:
Structural Analysis and Design
Initial Seismic Assessments (ISAs)
Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSAs)
Seismic Strengthening
Structural Inspections and Reports
Construction Monitoring
Foundation Design
Retaining Wall Design
Site Inspections
Building Survey Reports
Safety Reports
Certificate of Acceptance Applications
Structural Supervision
Structural analysis and design
Structural assessments
Since the Canterbury Earthquake Sequences, Corbett Consulting has been in great demand for structural assessments of buildings all over Canterbury.
We are engaged by many home owners, buyers and sellers to fulfil insurance and banking needs by providing home and property assessment reports.
Specific Foundation design
This service is provided for TC1 properties only if the soil safe bearing capacity is less than 100Kpa (ultimate bearing capacity of 300Kpa).
For TC2/TC3, we can provide site-specific foundation design to suit your requirements
Shallow Soil investigation and reports
We provide soil testing alongside our structural engineering services, and can determine the soil conditions for your site, assisting you with your foundation design.
A shallow soil test report includes the following:
Scala penetrometer tests (DCP) to determine the soil bearing capacity down to 3 metres below ground level or until test refusal
Hand auger (HA) bore holes to determine the soil profile
Check the water table level
Estimate the soil bearing capacity
Foundation recommendations
Visual observation for any evidence of land damage e.g. liquefaction, lateral spreading, fissures etc.
Dunedin Structural Engineer
Corbett Consulting Ltd
Bruce Corbett
Structural Engineer BSc, Dip Eng (Civil), CMEngNZ CPEng
