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SITE VISIT // We conducted a site visit at at our

SITE VISIT // We conducted a site visit at at our Brunswick East project for our friends at @lazconbuild to inspect the ageing masonry boundary walls that are being retained.

This project has proven to be very challenging from a construction/access point of view, given the site is approximately 4 m wide. Shallow rock was unexpectedly encountered during construction of the single level basement at the rear of the site, which required a redesign of the basement retention system to economise on construction costs and limit the amount of rock coring required by increasing the spacing of the piles and decresing the socket depths.

PRE POUR // We conducted a pre pour reinforcement

PRE POUR // We conducted a pre pour reinforcement inspection at our Como Parade project. The project involves the construction of 7 luxury multi level apartments over a shared single level basement.

In this design we have adopted a simplistic layout with permanent steel formwork spanning between concrete band beams supported over the basement columns.

SITE VISIT // A quick inspection for our friends a

SITE VISIT // A quick inspection for our friends at @olaver_architecture and @hyland_built to inspect the completed demolition and the existing footings at our Michael Street project. The project involves alterations to the existing masonry Victorian Era terrace house, and the addition of a new single level volume to the rear.

One of the major design challenges faced on this project was the construction of the slab on ground which will service the new rear volume. The critical limiting criteria was to ensure there was no undermining of the bluestone footings which support the existing building and the adjoining neighbouring buildings brittle masonry walls.

This was achieved by cantilevering the slab over shallow suspended edge beams which are offset from any adjacent footings. The shallow edge beams are supported by discrete bored piers socketed into rock to ensure a suitable founding material is achieved for the new volume. This is a technique we have developed and implemented routinely when designing for tight inner north sites ensuring that the new construction is well supported and existing buildings are well protected.

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DESIGN MEETING // A quick site visit with the tale

DESIGN MEETING // A quick site visit with the talented @modo_arch to discuss some last minute design changes at our Park Street project, with the intent of maximising the spaces volume by incorporating cathedral ceilings to a formerly flat ceiling dwelling.

The project is mid-way through construction and comprises the alteration of a single level brick facing dwelling to create an open plan interior layout, a central courtyard, and an additional level with living quarters. The structural challenges faced in this project primarily were focused around the temporary and permanent support of the existing structure to allow the introduction of the proposed open floor plan, whilst maintaining structural stability under various design actions such as wind and earthquake loading.

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NEW PROJECT // After a two week construction lockd

NEW PROJECT // After a two week construction lockdown it was great to get back out to site. Last week's site meeting involved the R.I. Brown engineers making a structural assesment relating to the proposed alterations and additions to an existing architecturally designed pre-cast panel house.

Some of these concepts are very ambitious including a plunge pool on the roof, and an entirely glazed new volume, and we can't wait to get into the design with @lovell_burton

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BASEMENT // Site photos of a multi-level basement

BASEMENT // Site photos of a multi-level basement construction in Sandringham in which R.I. Brown have been engaged to undertake the mandatory site inspections for the early works of this project. The bulk excavation of the basement is approximately 2.0m below the water table and required temporary dewatering of the site with meticulous attention to detail in the waterproofing design by the specialist contractor ensuring a water tight basement well beyond the design life of the construction.

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#concrete #slab #posttension #posttensioning #construction #engineering #australia #melbourne #city #photooftheday #picoftheday #success #instagood #instadaily #photography

FEASIBILITY STUDY // Both COVID and the timber sho

FEASIBILITY STUDY // Both COVID and the timber shortage have hit the Australian construction industry hard and led to adjacent supply chains [such as the steel and concrete industries] to suffer severe pricing volatility. This has been tremendously tough on contractors tendering projects or honouring current contracts with frequent supply chain variance often difficult to pass onto the client.

During the partial demolition of our Wonga Park development project, a request was made by the client to undertake a feasibility study which would assess the validity of reusing the existing steel members on site which were intended to be discarded in preparation for the new community hub development. After cataloguing the steel on site, it was found over 9 tonnes of steel was expected to be wasted. A meticulous and detailed assessment was then undertaken by the engineers at R.I.Brown to substitute the scheduled members for the proposed development for the reclaimed steel members from demolition.

Overall, approximately 7.5 tonnes of steel was suitable to be reused, which translates into large cost savings for the client in; bulk material, transport, and fabrication whilst also significantly reducing the CO2 impact related to the projects construction.

At R.I. Brown we strive to work with the client and contractor to achieve the best possible results, and are always open to exploring new opportunities when faced with uncontrollable external environmental influences.

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DEMO-WORKS // During demolition of older buildings

DEMO-WORKS // During demolition of older buildings there is never a guarantee of what will be discovered when the cosmetic finishes are pulled back and the structure is exposed. For this reason, the design of alterations to older buildings is considered ongoing throughout the construction period.

At R.I.Brown we encourage an ongoing relationship with the contractor is maintained during construction with regular site visits ensuring a safe and secure site throughout the building process. This has been especially difficult for everyone during lockdown, however, we have ensured every effort is made to be available to our contractors and clients for construction related inspections.

Architect // Common Ground Design
Builder// @toppconstructs
Engineer// @r.i.brown

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FRAMING // A soggy Melbourne framing inspection th

FRAMING // A soggy Melbourne framing inspection this morning. This project, like many others, has taken a lot longer than anticipated to get to this stage especially due to COVID-19 and current Victorian timber shortages. Despite the setbacks, the framing is now complete and we are excited to see this one finish up.

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POST TENSION // Site inspection of a post tension

POST TENSION // Site inspection of a post tension suspended slab on behalf of Fire Resue Victoria at their soon to be new home in Box Hill. Our role in this project has been that of an independent consultant on behalf of FRV to ensure the highest standards were achieved throughout the design and construction process.

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#concrete #slab #posttension #posttensioning #construction #engineering #australia #melbourne #city #photooftheday #picoftheday #success #instagood #instadaily #photography

SITE COMMENCEMENT // Assisting the piling contract

SITE COMMENCEMENT // Assisting the piling contractor drilling a test hole at the Kensington site to confirm the geology for a two storey basement. This sites geology proved to be extremely complex residing within close proximity to the Moonee Ponds Creek and predominantly in the marine deposited Coode Island Silt. Compounding this, neighbouring assets exist hard on the boundaries which must be protected.

The site visit proved a success, discovering capable material at depth, allowing the construction works to progress - maintaining the fact that sometimes getting your hands dirty helps get the job done.

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SITE UPDATE // Quick stop in at Bell Street and it

SITE UPDATE // Quick stop in at Bell Street and its looking fantastic, a terrific job by @auhaus and @b.j_builds on this one, it's certainly come a long way since our last visit, loving the textures and tones utilised.

It was a pleasure being involved in such a challenging yet rewarding project with such a great team and client, we can't wait to see it complete.

Architect // @auhaus
Engineer // @r.i.brown
Builder // @b.j_builds

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FRAME UP // What a joy it is to see the talented @

FRAME UP // What a joy it is to see the talented @_brennajean ideas become a reality. The subfloor and frame have come together at a blinding pace, they do things differently in the country!

Architect & 📸 // @_brennajean
Engineer // @r.i.brown

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SITE VISIT // Was great to finally be able to get

SITE VISIT // Was great to finally be able to get out of Melbourne and see this one under construction.
This was quite a challenging design from a structural perspective with wide open living spaces and large cantilevers, a lot of work went into ensuring perceivable deflections in the wall and floor structure were kept to a minimum under wind and live load.

Architect @auhaus
Builder @spenceconstruction
Engineer @r.i.brown

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SITE UPDATE // Aberfeldie Project is well and trul

SITE UPDATE // Aberfeldie Project is well and truly out of the ground now. Time for some cladding!

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DEMOLITION INSPECTION // All hands on deck during

DEMOLITION INSPECTION // All hands on deck during our structural investigation of a development of a two storey heritage listed building dating back to the 1930's.

During demolition the contractor uncovered a poorly performing first floor slab and engaged R.I.Brown for a professional structural opinion. Whilst undertaking our site investigation, a very low strength concrete with the bottom steel reinforcement exposed to the environment was discovered, determined to be due to the concretes mixture and it's placement.

R.I.Brown will now work very closely with the builder, architect, and developer to produce a remediation that guarantees safe use of the building during construction and the remainder of its serviceable lifetime whilst also maintaining a constructability and cost effective attitude in design.

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SITE UPDATE Hercules effort by @williams.group on

SITE UPDATE Hercules effort by @williams.group on our Flinders project with the concrete down and steel frame racing up. This project required careful and considered engineering design as it presented several challenging aspects, the two major criteria being;

1. The structure resides on a steep inclined slope and over a slip plane, and as such the building was designed and constructed with deep piled footings to enable the structure to resist a deep seated slip failure.

2. The structure is situated in a very high wind zone due to its proximity to the coast line and it's location at the top of an escarpment. The lateral bracing of the structure has been carefully considered and is able to withstand wind gusts of over 200km/h.

We can't wait to see this one finished!

Architect @jessebennettstudio_
Builder @williams.group
Photography @willem_dirk
Engineer @r.i.brown

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SITE UPDATE // Bulk excavation has been reached at

SITE UPDATE // Bulk excavation has been reached at the Box Hill site, and the enormous 5 storey excavation has reached its bottom. This was a great project to be involved closely with the contractor Straightline, meeting numerous design and construction challenges and achieving an excellent result.

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PROJECT UPDATE // Undertaking our final structural

PROJECT UPDATE // Undertaking our final structural inspections for the @obeidpropertygroup project on Woodland Street. This has been a very enjoyable project to be a part of from start to finish and can't wait to see the finished product. Swipe left for progress pictures!

Architect @rbdresidentialbuildingdesign
Builder H. Daniel Constructions
Engineer @r.i.brown

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SITE VISIT // Inspecting illegal construction work

SITE VISIT // Inspecting illegal construction works with @cesdesign.com.au where the roof truss members have been removed in the process of renovations. We are engaged to ensure immidiate safety to the current home owners and will liaise with the builder to ensure any strengthening works required are undertaken to bring the construction within the Building Regulations, Australian Standards, and good building practice - while ensuring an economic and practical solution is achieved.

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TRUSS INSPECTION Undertaking a structural assessm

TRUSS INSPECTION Undertaking a structural assessment and computational analysis of the roof trusses at Richmond Recreation Centre to determine the viability of installing a rope access for future building maintenance. These trusses were designed and constructed circa 1985, always love seeing hand drawings like these.

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STEEL ERECTION // Construction of a storage facili

STEEL ERECTION // Construction of a storage facility expansion in Baringa is going ahead at lightning pace. The use of lightweight material and short spans makes this construction simple, cost economic, and fast.

Engineering @r.i.brown
Builder @steelstorageaustralia

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SITE RETENTION // Quick site visit to check the pr

SITE RETENTION // Quick site visit to check the progress at Prospect Street. The final construction will consist of a 5 story basement situated over a 25m deep tunneled sewer main servicing the Box Hill area. The design response was to use large spacings between piles to avoid the sewer main and adopt a propped pile capping beams to control wall deflections.

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SITE VISIT // Last mandatory inspection for this p

SITE VISIT // Last mandatory inspection for this project for us with only the rooftop deck left to pour in the coming weeks. Its been a pleasure to see this one come together. Great job by all involved.

Engineer @r.i.brown
Builder @halecorp_construction

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SLAB PRE-POUR // Quick site visit to see the progr

SLAB PRE-POUR // Quick site visit to see the progress at Afton Street, and it's coming along fast! On this project we chose to cast our steel beams into the concrete slab providing full restraint, allowing us to get the maximum capacity available from the steel beam. This reduced the overall cost of steel and eliminated clearance issues commonly associated with steel framed housing, making for one happy client!

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SITE VISIT // Full steam ahead on Burgundy St. Fo

SITE VISIT // Full steam ahead on Burgundy St. For this project we have adopted precast panels and Bondek slabs which makes for cost effective and efficient construction on site.

Engineer @r.i.brown
Builder @halecorp_construction

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RAFT SLAB // An early morning site inspection to c

RAFT SLAB // An early morning site inspection to confirm the founding depth and material of a raft slab on ground. This is a "P" class site although due to the high sand content of the clay soil and relatively low reactivity of the site we have adopted a cost effective solution of raft slab on ground without piles.

Engineer @r.i.brown

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STEEL ERECTION // Lifting in steel for the first f

STEEL ERECTION // Lifting in steel for the first floor at our Aberfeldie project yesterday before the rain sets in. Great site photo from the builder John Adduci!

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DEMOLITION WORKS // Removing plaster to expose the

DEMOLITION WORKS // Removing plaster to expose the structural elements of a two story brick residence. Propping and hydraulic jacking of the upper wall to commence soon allowing the brick piers to be removed. Watch this space!

Engineer @r.i.brown
Builder @smarterbathroomsplus

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TRANSFER SLAB // Level 2 transfer slab reinforceme

TRANSFER SLAB // Level 2 transfer slab reinforcement almost complete. The reinforced beams and slabs are doing a lot of work to transfer the upper levels to the external walls so as always its very important we get this right.

Builder @halecorp_construction
Engineer @r.i.brown

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