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Bricks

The tricks about bricks

If there’s one area where architectural aesthetics and engineering limitations…

July 11, 2019Leave a commentBlogBy AD

Roof solar installation

Roof solar installations – is your structure up for it?

Are you looking to put solar panels on your roof;…

June 17, 20191 CommentBlogBy IB

Underpinning – friend or foe?

Our last blog piece looked at cracking in houses and…

May 8, 20191 CommentBlogBy AD

Cracks in walls

Got a crack? Check your plumbing’s not slack!

In any typical month, Partridge receives somewhere between two and five phone calls from homeowners who are concerned about major structural cracks in the walls of their house.  Sometimes these have “suddenly” appeared; other times they’ve been present for a while but worsened more recently.

March 20, 20191 CommentBlogBy AD

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The eight steps to a successful home renovation or new house project

Real estate and house prices make for challenging times.  For home owners with growing families or changing circumstances who want to upsize their house, the prospect of selling up and then purchasing a bigger property isn’t exactly appealing, particularly noting the costs associated with stamp duty and the inconveniences of moving.

October 13, 20181 CommentBlogBy AD

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Project homes vs high-end houses: Is there a difference in the engineering?

Ask an architect what the differences are between the type of house they design and a standard project home offered by the volume builders, and they’ll give you a long (and worthwhile) list.  Apart from the obvious factors and advantages of a bespoke design that is custom-tailored to the client’s needs, they might also cite the more efficient use of space and circulation; the attention to solar aspect and natural ventilation; the focus on insulation and colours; the attention to detail; and the vastly superior quality of the finishes, fittings, and overall aesthetic.   Not to mention the fact that the custom builder who builds the architecturally-designed house will undertake and complete the construction in a very different manner to the volume builder that supplies the turnkey project home.

August 29, 2018Leave a commentBlogBy AD

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Comparing engineering fee quotes – what’s really going on?

So you’ve got two fee quotes from two different engineering firms, and you have to decide which one to appoint.  Now what??

Just so we’re clear on the intended readership and our objective here, let’s state from the outset that what follows has been written chiefly for (i) architects or project managers who procure fee proposals and quotes from structural engineers on behalf of their clients, and (ii) home owners embarking on their residential building project – either an all-new house or an “alterations and additions” renovation.

August 3, 20181 CommentBlogBy AD

Do you really need a geotechnical report ?

If you’re an architect managing a client’s residential project or a homeowner undertaking an extension to your property, chances are you’re going to need a geotechnical report.   If you’re excavating into a sloping site, or putting in a new swimming pool, or digging out a new basement level for your house, your structural engineer (that’s us!) is definitely going to need a geotechnical report.   The purpose of this article is to outline why and when you’ll need a report; how you and your consultants (plus your builder) can benefit from it; and what to look for.   Some of the descriptions and examples we’ll discuss below reference the suburbs and geography of Sydney, but the principles are the same Australia-wide.

May 25, 2018Leave a commentBlogBy AD

Good engineer

What makes a good engineer?

Most of the articles we write and publish on the Partridge blog are written with the intended audience being architects, builders, and homeowners who might be contemplating renovating or building a new house.   This one’s probably aimed more at engineers, although – if you’re an architect or builder – what follows might give you some insight into how engineers think and how we can better serve you.

February 2, 2018Leave a commentBlogBy AD

When engineers and sculptures collide…

“Art without engineering is dreaming; engineering without art is calculating.” Steven Roberts

For most people viewing artwork – and particularly in the case of sculptures – the joy is in appreciating the artists’ work, endeavours, interpretation, and skill.  But have you ever considered that, sometimes, the piece of art might have some engineering behind it?

October 30, 2017Leave a commentBlogBy JG
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