C. E. Lawrance & Associates (Vic) Pty. Ltd.
CONSULTING GEOTECHNICAL AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERS

The Building Act 1993, the Building Code of Australia and recent changes in the Australian Standard AS 2870 1996 have affected the building industry, particularly in the requirement that design work must be undertaken by registered personnel. It makes sense to have all work associated with the design and inspection of foundations and footings undertaken by such personnel to inimise the risk of litigation and to ensure that the responsibilities of architects/builders/owners are not compromised in any way.

Cost reduction is another major benefit to be gained from the expertise of our qualified engineers. Since all footing and foundation work must be accurately costed, it is most important that sound information is available. Hence a soil report and an appropriate footing design will ensure that costs are minimised and that the risk of unexpected cost over-runs is reduced or eliminated.

C.E. Lawrance & Associates carry out soil testing and reports throughout the greater Melbourne metropolitan area as well as country work throughout Victoria if required. We are fully computerised and offer:


  • Fast response to all requests, with reports typically within 3-4 working days and 1-2 days for footing designs. For clients using the appropriate technology, e-mail transfer of reports and drawings can effectively reduce turnaround times.
  • Footing inspections to ensure that construction is in full compliance with approved plans.
  • Full telephone support during estimating or construction, saving time by providing quick solutions to most general and technical enquiries.
  • Rapid on-site attendance by a fully qualified engineer, at small additional cost, to address construction problems which cannot be resolved by a telephone call.
  • Conduct of in-house seminars to assist project personnel in the better management of the costs associated with footing construction.
  • If required, we can also undertake a survey to establish levels at the corners of a site, at any changes of grade and over the proposed building envelope, as well as minor structural computations.