Structural Engineering

LDE's Capabilities include:

• Timber, steel, concrete, composite, masonry and glass structures
• Rammed earth houses
• Seismic and damage assessments, Initial Seismic Assessment (ISA), Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA), Targeted Damage Evaluation (TDE)
• Earthquake strengthening
• Prestressed & post-stressed concrete floor design
• Ribraft slab and raft foundation design
• Deep pile and laterally loaded pile design
• Retaining wall/Palisade wall design using timber, steel, masonry, concrete, reinforced earth and anchors
• Beam, lintel, truss, frame & space frame design
• Bridge assessments and bridge design
• Building damage assessment after storms, earthquakes or gradual decline
• Low damage design, base isolation
• Deep basements, top-down construction.

LDE's project examples include:

• Structural analysis and design for commercial, industrial & residential buildings
• Structural analysis and design for renovations, new builds & relocatable buildings
• Pre-purchase assessment reports
• Construction monitoring, inspections & certification
• Design peer reviews
• Expert witness.