CHADSTONE SHOPPING CENTRE
Rock Solid Earth was called in to advise on completing the assessment of the strength of the founding material for the largest shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere - Quality Assurance was paramount.
OXFORD SCHOLAR HOTEL (RMIT)
RSE was engaged by the construction company refurbishing the Oxford Scholar Hotel (RMIT). We advised them on mobilising a tight access drill rig via Swanston Street City and provided recommendations for completing the refurbishment.
BRUNSWICK TRICARE
RSE were the consulting engineers for a new aged care facility in Brunswick. Due to the proximity to neighbouring properties and the need to remediate the soil for environmental purposes, we undertook the shoring wall analyses for the Commercial Builder.
SWANSTON ST SEWER UPGRADE
RSE assessed the functional design for the second stage of Swanston St's Sewer Upgrade (Melbourne). The works were carried out over several nights on an arterial road. Works include settlement analyses, groundwater assessment, the effect of dewatering and installation of the pipe head/shaft.
WOLLERT SUBDIVISION
RSE completed a high level functional design for planning purposes of new subdivision in Wollert, Victoria. The investigation utilised an environmental rig with rotary air hammer probe to confirm the continuity of basalt rock and install a groundwater monitoring well at target depth.
POLARIS AGED CARE BUNDOORA
RSE completed the full investigation for a new multi storey, dual building in Bundoora. This included deep drilling up to 30m boreholes to assess the quality of the sedimentary rock for foundation design.
KARST FORMATION MAPPING GREAT OCEAN ROAD
RSE has ongoing commitment to the mapping of Karst Formation in western Victoria, Great Ocean Road. There are known sink holes that pose imminent risk to assets. Works undertaken includes numerous deep boreholes mapping, WIP survey and Cross-Hole Seismic Testing.
HIGHPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE
Rock Solid Earth provided engineering expertise for the construction of Maribynong's local Highpoint Shopping Centre. The works included inspections of footings, bearing capacity calculation and supervision of borehole with rock coring. They also advised on installation of new landscaping surrounding the precinct.
MT MARTHA SLOPE STABILITY
RSE has undertaken the slope stability analyses for a few multi million steeply sloping blocks for residential developments inclusive of major site excavation and the construction of basements that require retaining the slope behind it.
PORT MELBOURNE ACCESS ROAD PAVEMENT DESIGN
RSE was commissioned to assess the in-situ pavement for an access road to Port Melbourne and provide recommendations on the subsequent pavement design.