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Structural Engineering Design:

Houghton Bay sea Wall

New cantilevered concrete seawall for Wellington City Council.

Client – Wellington City Council
Completed – 2014


Summerset on the Falls Retirement Village, Warkworth

CHP Consulting Engineers provided structural engineering design and construction monitoring services for the construction of this 2-3 storey aged care and administration block. Concrete on steel tray soffit composite upper floors are supported on structural steel framing. The south wing, containing undercroft car parking, utilises precast concrete frame construction supporting prestressed concrete rib flooring.

Client – Summerset Group Holdings Ltd
Architect – Space Architectural Studio
Contractor – Ebert Construction Ltd
Completed – 2011


Willow Bank Bridge

The construction of a bridge over the Porirua Stream at the Willowbank Park end of the pathway was the last element of the Tawa Valley Pathway (Ara Tawa) to be completed. This allows connection to Willowbank Park and out into the street network through Boscobel Lane.

Client – Wellington City Council
Completed – 2014


Linden Park Bridge

The construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Porirua Stream at the Linden Park, Porirua leg of walkway to Tawa (Ara Tawa).

Client – Wellington City Council
Completed – 2014


Ava Lodge Petone

New 5 star motel located at 42-44 Cuba Street Petone. Challenging ground conditions 2 level Precast concrete panels and steel structural steel frames.

Client –Maida Vale Trust
Architect – Design Group Stapleton Elliot Architects Ltd
Completed – 2013


Tirau Bakery Expansion

600m sq metre steel framed and insulated panel clad extension to existing iconic Yarrows Mighty bakery. Located at Taranaki.

Client – Mighty Bakery Ltd
Completed – 2009


Taupo bungy Swing

CHP Consulting Engineers provided structural engineering design and construction monitoring services for the addition of the launch facility to the existing bungy platform, the new cable suspension towers, and the rigging and retrieval system.

Client – Taupo Tourism Holdings Ltd
Contractor – Metframe Ltd
Completed – 2008


Case Studies - Services:

Flight Coffee Dixon Street Wellington

Flue design for coffee roaster, Bathroom Exhaust,plumbing and drainage for popular new café fit out. Located at Dixon Street, Wellington.

Client – Flight Coffee
Architect – Archaus Architects Ltd
Completed – 2013


Century Court Motel Nelson

New motel complex requiring hydraulic design, mechanical ventilation, plumbing and drainage.


Ava Lodge Petone

New 5 star motel located at 42-44 Cuba Street Petone. Hydraulic services, drainage and mechanical ventilation for motel rooms and main complex.

Client – Maida Vale Trust
Architect – Design Group Stapleton Elliot Architects Ltd
Completed – 2013


Armstrong Prestige

New showrooms located at Railway Ave Petone & Barker Street Wellington. Toilet exhaust tempered fresh air supply, plumbing and drainage design.


Colombo Street Retail Complex

New multi retail and commercial development located on corner of Colombo & Tennyson Streets Christchurch Hydraulic , Plumbing & drainage design.


C.C.S Disability Action

50sqm floor plan HVAC design for C.C.S Disability Action new offices located at 94 Dixon street Wellington.


P.C.S Computer Training Facility

50sqm floor plan HVAC design for P.C.S Computer training facilities located at level 3, 94 Dixon Street Wellington.


Case Studies - Civil Engineering Design:

Miramar Town Centre Upgrade

Located on the corner of Park Road and Miramar Ave designed to increase parking space, improve road layout, extra public seating, lighting ,planting and to generally make area more pedestrian friendly. Rerouting of existing services and design of new public utilities.

Client – Wellington City Council
Completed – 2013


Cuba Street Motel

New Motel located on Cuba Street Petone Car parking, landscaped areas, stormwater and sewage disposal

Client – Maida Vale Trust
Architect – Design Group Stapleton Elliot Architects Ltd
Completed – 2013


Case Studies - Earthquake Strengthening:

Zephyr Building Wellington

1928 heritage building located at 82 Willis Street Wellington earthquake strengthening undertaken involving micropiles and steel; k brace frames to achieve an earthquake rating of 90% of current code while preserving the heritage character of the Willis Street façade.

Client – Zephyr House Body Corporate
Completed – 2014


Commerce Plaza Building Whakatane

1960’s reinforced concrete frame and wall buildings strengthened to 80% current code level, with the addition of new concrete walls on new foundations and steel ‘k’brace framing. Refurbishment of the building is being carried out in conjunction with the strengthening.

Client – Commerce Plaza Ltd
Completed – 2014/15