AUGUST TOWERS

MLEI Consulting Engineers were engaged as a structural consultant for the design of the superstructure of the 14-storey August Towers apartment building located at the intersection of Hutt Street and South Terrace. An efficient and economical structural design was required to fit within the architectural constraints and the needs of the client, with a number of concept designs worked through until the design team arrived at the final outcome.

The structure utilised a variety of construction methodologies, including a reinforced concrete slab on Bondek decking, supported on steel floor beams, with a precast concrete stabilising core and walls. Consideration to construction scheduling was important given the limited site access and the mixed construction types.