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Consulting Civil Engineer
Dreaming about building that stunning new dream home?
Or maybe do the expansion you have been planning to do for years?
Peace of mind with a well-built and sturdy structure?
Does this sound good to you?
– Structural and design expertise
– Cost Estimations
– In-depth client consultation
– Project feasibility studies
– Structural inspections and assessment during building
– Code complience
Ok, this sounds great; how will this benefit me?
As a Consultant Structural Engineer, Willem’s expertise lies in his specialised knowledge of Civil Engineering in construction. It includes the design and the execution of projects, all done with high levels of professionalism and expertise.
Quality time is spent with clients to discuss the project, costs, possible risks, regulatory regulations and requirements.
Adhering to building codes and regulations is vitally important; not doing so can be costly and time-consuming. Another example of the importance of your engineer.
With cost estimates and efficient designs, an engineer can assist clients to optimise their budgets as well as resources. By doing this, they minimize the cost of delays and extra costs to the project.
It is important to note that the safety and durability of a project are some of the main focuses of Structural Civil Engineers.
Think peace of mind with a well-built and strong dream house!
Throughout the entire construction process, guidance will be given to clients as well as the assurance of a Professional person overseeing the construction process from planning to completion.
Below is one example of how Willem managed to assist a client with a bit more complex design:
Client A has a double-storey house. He wanted to remove load-bearing walls between his existing kitchen and his covered veranda, on the ground floor. To do this, the wall supporting the veranda roof had to be removed.
The wall and floor of the upstairs area also had to be removed. The height and width of a potential beam was limited.
Client A was also adamant that a timber beam should be used and not a steel beam. Width and height constraints did not allow for a concrete beam. The only option available was to use a Flitch beam; laminated beams reinforced with a steel plate.
There were several aspects of the design that needed to be considered:
- Client A was informed that a short piece of the existing walls had to stay as it had to act as a buttress for the beam.
- The area where the house is situated is prone to very strong winds. The total self-weight of the upper storey, the superimposed loads and the wind pressure had to be calculated.
- The design parameters of the Flitch Beam
- The actual construction of the Flitch Beam
The design and construction of the beam:
- 2 x 353 x 70 mm laminated beams
- 2 x 100mm x 10 mm steel plates
- Epoxy cement to attach the steel plates to the timber beams
- 12mm Bolts to bolt the components together. Bolt centre = 400mm
The steel plates were sandblasted to ensure good adhesion of the epoxy to the steel plates. The laminated beams were also thoroughly cleaned.
Before the beam and steel plates could be assembled, all the elements of the beam had to be properly aligned to ensure a straight beam.
A very important indicator of the design of a beam is the deflection at the midspan of the beam. What is this deflection? Deflection is the movement from the beam’s original position. The deflection of this beam was calculated as 6.3mm; the actual deflection was 5mm. In layman’s terms, this means the middle of the beam moved 5mm since the initial construction.
Despite some technical jargon, the importance of the work of a Civil Engineer is evident in the above example. A practical, safe, cost-effective and esthetical solution was found for Client A.
This is only one example of the important role a Constructional Civil Engineer plays in building your dream home.