Back to NewsInertian Insight – July 2022
OUR PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
450 Queen Street, Brisbane
South Rock State School
Located in the rapidly expanding area of Yarrabilba, we provided civil and structural engineering services on this $60 million project. This project features 28 general learning areas, a multipurpose hall, sports and playground facilities, a canteen, covered areas, and administrative facilities.
This project faced several constraints, including a sloping site that required careful planning to ensure access and connectivity. Through detailed interrogations of building levels, pathways, and footpath alignments, we addressed these challenges. Rising material and contractor costs added another constraint, but by minimising material usage across earthworks, retaining walls, concrete, structural steel framing, and the use of efficient lightweight roof and wall designs, we achieved an estimated $600,000 in savings.
Warmington Street, Paddington
Inertia provided structural engineering services for this new home located in Paddington. This spectacular two-story residence showcases an effortless blend of materials and natural elements to create a beautiful oasis in the heart of the suburbs.
This build was situated in the centre of an overland flow path, with stormwater and sewer lines running under the existing house. The solution was to raise the cottage and design piers on either side of the stormwater line, building block piers up and pouring a suspended slab to create the ground level. This allowed for the supporting structure of the cottage to be built on top of this slab.
Another challenge was the concrete planters that hang above the pool, with the largest spanning over nine metres. To achieve these spans, concrete upstand beams were designed to form the walls of the planter and subsequently support the slab and soil weights. These were supported on angled concrete walls at the end of each span, with steel beams tying the planter into the framing of the house.
BACK AT HQ
Hip Hip Hooray!
Congratulations to Adam Halama-Lumsden on his promotion to Senior Structural Drafter.
Adam joined us just over 12 months ago and has shown consistent commitment to his projects, clients and colleagues. Working mainly in the commercial and education space, he has played a huge part in delivering some of our biggest projects yet.
When not head down, headphones on in the world of REVIT, Adam is renowned for throwing banter with those around him – never a dull moment.
We just had to keep the awkward handshake tradition going. The matching outfits, however, were unintentional.
Adaptive Reuse In The Industrial Market
Our Industrial Lead Joshua Falco is in the business of making the industrial market cool again. Instead of dead spaces, he sees them as a blank canvas for an endless amount of creative opportunities.
Whilst Queensland perhaps hasn’t explored the opportunity of ‘flipping’ industrial spaces as much as our New South Wales and Victorian neighbours, places like Brewdog, FitAzFK gym and Howard Smith Wharves have given a new lease to disused warehouses around Brisbane.
Power of Engineering
What an amazing opportunity to be able to host Kenmore State High School students as an industry partner for QUT’s Power of Engineering program, on International Women in Engineering Day no less!
After a morning presentation on the past, present and future of Inertia, the girls enjoyed a walking tour along the Coronation Drive bikeway. Visiting the Flood Gate with a backdrop of our iconic bridges, it was encouraging to see so many enthusiastic and inspired girls interested in engineering as a career pathway.
In the afternoon, the students enjoyed break-out sessions and the opportunity to speak one on one with our engineers. We discussed work culture, engineering life, and exciting opportunities before finishing off with questions.
Inertia Golf Day 2022
We are so lucky that the sun came out to play just in time for one of our favourite days of the year, our annual Inertia Golf Day.
This year’s theme was 80s and the Inertians did not disappoint. Double denim, fluro, mullets, and high-waisted everything filled the golf-course for an all-time record attendance. We can’t believe how big our group has gotten in just under a year!
A huge shout-out to our team for never taking themselves too seriously and always being ready for a laugh. The countdown for next year has begun…