projects.
Re-lifing and Seismic Compliance
Seismic Upgrade Code Compliance Studies | University of Melbourne
This ongoing program involves seismic compliance assessments for heritage-listed buildings to ensure safety and resilience against current seismic codes. The process includes structural condition reviews, site measurements, and 3D modelling to evaluate capacity and identify upgrade requirements for lateral stability systems, foundations, and diaphragm strengthening. These assessments provide critical insights to guide future redevelopment and compliance strategies.
gemba is delivering structural assessments and upgrade recommendations.
415 Collins Street Redevelopment | Suntop Investment
A redevelopment project at 415 Collins Street involving structural assessment and design services for building upgrades and modifications. The scope includes evaluating existing structural capacity to support a new two-storey extension to a 4-storey heritage building.
gemba is providing structural engineering consultancy services.
New British Consul-General Office Fit-out | Denton Corker Marshall
This project involved a structural review for an office fit-out at 1 Collins Street to accommodate the British Consulate. The scope included structural capacity assessments, partition layout analysis, and coordination with architectural requirements to ensure compliance with building structural capacity. The scope included confirmation that the Level 16 floor design, originally designed for residential loading would be able to support the higher office loading without requiring structural strengthening. We performed specialised 3-d Finite Element Analysis to verify the capacity of the existing system.
gemba provided structural engineering review and advisory services.
Raymond Priestley Building Compliance Upgrade | University of Melbourne
This feasibility study assesses the structural condition of the Raymond Priestley Building and identifies upgrade requirements to ensure compliance and extend its service life. The scope includes evaluating modifications for new roof-level plant, internal layout changes, vertical transport upgrades, and seismic strengthening to inform the Re-Life brief for future design and delivery.
gemba provided structural assessment and upgrade recommendations.
CSIRO Aspendale Relocation Project | CSIRO
This project involves relocating CSIRO’s Environment Group to the Clayton Campus, featuring new laboratories, intelligent storage, and fieldwork facilities to support aerosol and greenhouse gas research.
gemba is providing structural consultancy, including condition assessments, seismic compliance, and structural modifications from schematic design through to construction.
Seismic Compliance Assessment | Preshil
The project entailed a structural condition audit and seismic compliance assessment to inform likely construction costs should code compliance upgrades be triggered by the proposed change in use for the industrial property in Abbotsford. The assessment evaluated the existing structural condition, seismic risks and recommendations to inform acquisition and development considerations.
gemba performed the structural condition audit and seismic compliance assessment.
45 Barry Street Feasibility Study | University of Melbourne
A feasibility study for redevelopment of a 1930's to 1940’s 6-storey RC building, assessing structural capacity, upgrade requirements, and potential modifications to support new uses. The study includes condition assessments, load analysis, and recommendations for future design development.
gemba provided structural engineering services.
Burnet Building GMP Clean Room Refurbishment Feasibility | Alfred Health
This project involved a feasibility study and concept design to refurbish an existing PC2 laboratory on Level 4 of the Burnet Building into a certified GMP clean room to serve as the Skin Lab. The scope included structural engineering to understand the base building’s ability to accommodate the proposed specialised pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and associated building service’s needs.
gemba provided structural engineering services.
STEM-M Building Condition Analysis Refresh | University of Melbourne
A refresh of the building condition analysis for STEM-M facilities at the University of Melbourne. The analysis considered 44 buildings at Parkville Campus and involved a comprehensive engineering assessment the current condition to identify maintenance priorities and inform capital expenditure planning. The intent of this study is to help inform the suitability of buildings for redevelopment needs.
gemba led the overall engineering team, supported by Arcadis for Building Services.
Old Quadrangle Building Feasibility Study & Building Investigations | University of Melbourne
A feasibility study for the historic Old Quad building at the University of Melbourne. The assessment evaluates structural condition, heritage constraints, and upgrade requirements to inform potential refurbishment and adaptive reuse strategies.
gemba provided structural engineering services.