Project

St Pius X High School – Library Project
Adamstown, NSW

Client

Catholic Schools Office

Construction Budget

$5m

Project Details

The development comprised:

• Construction of 2 storey Library Building
• Partial demolition of existing building and modifications to allow construction of covered outdoor learning area

Challenge Faced / Engineering Problem Solved:

• Strengthening existing foundations to limit differential settlements
• Upgrades to existing suspended slabs to support increase loadings
• Lateral movement limitations to facilitate high performance of brittle cladding materials
• Large cantilever roof areas up to 7m solved using Aramax roof system

Safe Strong Stable Solution

Construction systems used included:

• Building supported on existing and steel screw piles
• Strengthening of existing ground and suspended slabs
• Structural steel framed walls, floors and roof
• Aramax roof system

Engineering Design Services / Reviews

• Earthquake and wind modelling, analysis and design
• Footing and pile foundations
• Ground slab engineering design on steel screw piles
• Structural steel column and wall analysis and engineering design
• Suspended mezzanine structural steel beams and floor joist engineering analysis and design
• Structural steel roof rafters, purlins and awning framing analysis and engineering design
• Civil Stormwater pipe and pit modelling, analysis and design
• Sediment and Erosion Control Design

Project Type

Inspection and Report
Alterations and Additions
New Building Construction
Existing Building Demolition

Engineering Type

Structural & Civil
Constructions Phase Services

Project Stages

• Site Investigation and Assessment of existing building conditions and foundations
• Structural and Civil Engineering Design and Documentation
• Design Workshops and Project Meetings
• Design Coordination All Consultants, Client and Principal Contractor
• Safety in Design / Environmental Considerations
• Construction Phase Services – Site Inspections, RFIs, Shop Drawing Reviews