Ingham Taupo
Client: Ingham Taupo
Location: Taupo
Project Value: Undisclosed
Sector: Commercial
Completion: 2024
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A significant commercial development in Taupo CBD, encompassing three former residential sites, has been amalgamated to create a 3500sqm site at the corner of Spa Road and Titiraupenga Street. This site is designated for use as a new car dealership.
GWE Consulting Engineers delivered comprehensive initial site investigations, incorporating machine borehole drilling with our Hilux-mounted drill rig, achieving depths of 4 to 5 metres, CPT probes, and stormwater soakage testing. GWE provided detailed reporting to structural engineers for building design purposes, facilitating the process through to building consent without the need for further analysis.
Construction inspections were conducted after the clearance of all existing structures on the sites. These inspections included shallow hand augers and Scala penetrometer probes to verify ground conditions. Some over-excavation and testing were required, and the gently sloping site was levelled using locally available hard fill. A Producer Statement PS4 was issued following the successful completion of the groundworks.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Site Investigations, including machine bore hole drilling, CPT probes and Stormwater Disposal testing
- Geotechnical Analysis and Reporting
- Inspections during construction, subgrade and compaction testing of backfill