Structural Engineering

Arataki Visitor Centre is known as the gateway to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and is located on Scenic Drive, 6km from Titirangi. It is the major source of information for those wanting to explore the Ranges and attracts a large number of locals and tourists each year. Read more »

Refurbishment of the library included a new entrance and demolition of a rear lean-to extension that was replaced in the same style as the rest of the building.

Structural engineering involved assessment of the existing structure, support of the existing and new structure and services such as air conditioning plant, bracing for seismic and wind loads and provision of new foundations.

CWF Hamilton Ltd - 'Hamilton Jet' have manufacturing facilities at two locations in Christchurch, Middleton and Hornby.

After sustaining some minor structural and cosmetic damage in and around these facilities in the 2011 earthquakes, ACH were engaged to assist with structural assessments for insurace purposes, remedial and 'make-safe' works and OSH reporting.

Following the tragic events of the Christchurch Earthquakes in February and June, ACH Consulting has been helping with the recovery process by providing structural engineering expertise to those affected, including Christchurch City Council, CERA, several insurance companies and individuals. Read more »

ACH continue to support the Canterbury Earthquake recovery process.

Our Engineers (Directors and staff alike) went to Christchurch as volunteers in the immediate aftermath of the February 22nd event.

ACH were engaged by Christchurch City Council in March to continue to provide Engineering expertise and assist with the massive workload in the cordoned 'Red Zone' and the CBD.

Through March, April and May ACH staff carried out structural engineering assessments, assisted with business owner access, risk analysis and many other essential duties. Read more »

After the tragic Canterbury Earthquake on February 22nd, IPENZ called for volunteers to assist with the Civil Defence state of emergency response. ACH responded by sending one of our senior Chartered Professional Engineers with an assistant to Christchurch.

The swiftness and selfless contribution made by all the volunteer engineers has been formally recognised by IPENZ with the 2011 President's Award, Fulton-Downer Gold Medal, being presented collectively to this group in a ceremony in Christchurch. Read more »

ACH staff and management have been deeply saddened by the recent events in Christchurch and extend their best wishes to the people of Canterbury and any of our clientele with family and friends in the region.

ACH were pleased to provide two staff members on a volunteer basis to take part in "Operation Suburb", which combined welfare workers, EQC staff and Building Inspectors into assessment teams. Over two hundred such teams were tasked with visiting 54,000 homes in the worst hit eastern suburbs. Read more »

ACH Consulting Engineers are currently designing and overseeing the construction of various outdoor recreation structures for Auckland Council.

Projects completed to date include lookouts, boardwalks, stairways, vehicle bridges, waste management facilities, carparks and retaining walls.
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As part of the Hobsonville Point residential development the RNZAF DBFI (Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation) Building has been recycled as the Catalina Café and opens for business in August 2010.

ACH prepared and lodged a Building Consent Application for the change of use/refurbishment of the building. Read more »