Residential Development
3 Dwellings, Launceston

We were commissioned to undertake foundation designs and subsequent steelwork designs for dwellings on an old quarry site in Launceston.

Project Overview

The Home Engineers (SW) were commissioned to provide the structural design for three new dwellings constructed on a former quarry site in Launceston.

The project required carefully engineered foundations to address the site’s challenging ground conditions, followed by structural steelwork designs to support the architectural ambition of open plan living.

Project Type: Collaborative Team: Services Provided:

Residential Development – New Build Dwellings

Graeme Barclay (Architect), The Home Engineers (Structural)

Project Challenges

Developing on an old quarry site introduced significant geotechnical and structural challenges.

The foundations needed to be designed to work with variable ground conditions while also accommodating retaining requirements.

At the same time, the superstructure had to deliver large open plan spaces without compromising stability or performance.

The Solution

We developed foundation designs comprising engineering fill, reinforced cavity fill masonry retaining walls, basement slabs, strip foundations, and a pier and beam arrangement.

This combination provided stability and addressed the ground risks associated with building on a quarry site.

Following the foundation works, we designed the structural steelwork required to support both floor and roof loadings.

This approach allowed the creation of generous open plan floor spaces, delivering flexibility and light-filled interiors while ensuring robust structural performance.

The Outcome

The project successfully delivered three new dwellings on a challenging brownfield site.

Our structural designs provided both safe and efficient foundations and the superstructure support necessary to meet the client and architect’s aspirations for modern, open plan living.

Why Clients Choose The Home Engineers

Great service from Shaun, we needed a structural survey after having a RICS home buyers report. Shaun responded to my query immediately, and carried out the survey in a matter of days.
Highly recommended!

Andy Horn

Cannot recommend THE Newcastle highly enough. Twice we have used Shaun and the team in the past year, both times have had a positive experience with them. After buying our house, we realised that there may be some structural issues. THE visited the site promptly and diagnosed the issue, explaining in clear and easy terms what we needed to do to correct this issue. We have subsequently used Shaun and the team again to produce the structural designs for the extension we are putting on the house.

Owen Burbidge

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