There’s a trap project managers fall into on seismic compliance for non-structural elements under AS1170.4. They cut engineering hours upfront to save money. Cheap or free engineering is expensive to build. The MacLeamy curve explains why. Your ability to influence cost is highest at the start of a project, and the cost of changing anything…
Structural engineering for the Modernisation of an 80-year-old hydropower station Clover Power Station has been generating renewable energy in Victoria’s Kiewa Valley since 1945. As the oldest station in the Kiewa Scheme, it has served the grid for eight decades. AGL’s $50 million modernisation program set out to install new turbines, generators, and inlet valves,…
Engineering Movement, Precision and Performance into Australia’s Most Ambitious Vertical Expansion Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) represents a world-first in high-rise adaptive reuse. Located in Sydney’s Circular Quay, the project redefined what is possible in construction by retaining two-thirds of the original AMP Centre. The design, led by 3XN with executive architect BVN, demonstrates sustainable ingenuity…
Seismic, prefabrication and vibration engineering solutions from KUSCH for Western Sydney International Airport. Western Sydney International Airport brings together some of the world’s most respected design and engineering teams to deliver a project with national significance. The project was developed by Zaha Hadid Architects in partnership with Cox Architecture and Woods Bagot, combining global design…
At NEXTDC S3 Sydney, KUSCH engineered the structural design of 54 prefabricated cooling towers—each nearly 9 metres tall and IL4-rated for seismic and wind loads. Delivered in modular components and lifted into place with Roborigger technology, the system accelerated installation by design. With 26 towers now operational, this project showcases how prefabrication and precise engineering keep critical infrastructure cool, efficient, and on schedule.
