Cavendish State High School – New Year 7 Block

Disciplines
Mechanical, Structural

Markets
Education

Offices
Brisbane

Key People

Gus Merten

Mechanical, Sustainability Engineering and Property Asset Management Project Engineer

Martin O’Connor

Structural Engineering Section Manager, Project Engineer

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The project was initially tendered as a new building containing five general learning areas and one flexible learning area. At the conclusion the schematic design phase, the client extend the scope to 14 general learning areas, two flexible learning areas and other associated amenities and administration buildings. In addition to the extended scope, our design works included:

• Terraced block retaining walls
• An investigation into the partial demolition of ‘O’ Block and the introduction of a new roof structure
• Review of the existing civil, electrical and hydraulic services design to incorporate existing stormwater lines and electrical cables from a nearby teaching block to the new block.

WGE undertook all engineering services on this project which included two levels of learning accommodation with a central walkway which included large cantilever spans and a concrete core-filled face brick wall which was an important architectural feature to the building. Foundations included both piles and shallow pad footings due to varying soil profiles.

This project was recognised with a Commendation from the Australian Institute of Architects – Brisbane Regional Education Building.