Spring Hill Health and Innovation Centre

Inertia provided the civil, structural, and flood engineering services for Silverstone Development’s proposed 10-level medical building, which consists of an integrated heritage-listed facade, a split-level basement, retail and commercial space, and four levels of medical open floor plates.

Inertia’s services commenced with prior to the development approval application with initial civil and flood engineering due diligence and supporting reports.  After receiving approval, we commenced with civil and structural design which included diversion of stormwater pipes and an existing overland flow path, as well as structural engineering to tender.  After tender we were novated to the builder to work under a design and construct contract, continuing into detailed design and construction supervision phases. A key challenge was the specific medical design requirements such as large corridors, oversized lift cars, and ambulance bays, which require enhanced structural requirements for vibration, loadings, and servicing. Complex servicing issues included the diversion of a stormwater pipe, an overland flow path through the site, and building over an existing sewer main.