1859 EICHARTS BUILDING
Extension of the historic 1859 Eicharts Building, Queenstown Lakefront.
Firstly our engineering geologists undertook a comprehensive geotechnical investigation to understand the ground conditions below the extension.
Our geotechnical designers then collaborated with local structural engineer to design a combined ground improvement and structural foundation system that ensured the high performance expectations of the building would be met.
Key Project Challenges
Close proximity to the original (sensitive) building
High seismic code requirements
Liquefaction/lateral spreading effects associated with the sites geology and proximity to the lakefront
Paul Faulkner - Senior Engineering Geologist
BSc (Geology), MSc (Engineering Geology), FGS
Stuart Minty - Geotechnical Engineer
NZDE (Civil), MEngNZ