Michael Terlich, Author at Ardill Payne

Coolamon Scenic Drive

Posted on January 15, 2018September 6, 2018 by Michael Terlich

Magnificent views of the Far North Coast and hinterland have been captured beautifully in this elegant steel, timer and masonry structured rural dwelling. This fabulous north-facing property has extensive views over the coastal plain from Cape Byron to the Gold Coast and west to the Byron Hinterland. It was designed employing ecologically sustainable and passive solar principles, including rainwater capture and solar power supply.

The home uses recycled timber as the primary material in this sprawling pavilion-style house and outbuildings. Reclaimed blackbutt from old bridges and warehouses is used for much of the structure, cladding, decking, windows and other building components.

Solutions
We overcame these challenges by detailed joint and materials design for the range of connections and bracing components available. This allowed the architectural and structural statements provided by the design solutions to enhance the effect of the recycled timber, spaces and views. Plywood structure and composite roof trusses were solutions we could offer through structural engineering design.

Key Features

The key features of the project are the recycled timber used extensively in the build, and the magnificent North Coast views.

Key Parties
Designed by Archimages Architecture, and built by J S Henderson Builders

Ballina RSL Club

Posted on December 14, 2017March 15, 2018 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us wanting vertically integrated design and planning services to provide high quality, value for money structural and civil solutions for a range of community and commercial building programs. The works have involved:

The $6m refurbishment of the entire Club
The $1m Riverside Boardwalk around the Club
The $3m expansion to the gaming and community meeting rooms

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were providing a riverside boardwalk which suited community needs, as well as protecting the club’s security and budget requirements.

Providing structural solutions for the refurbishment and expansion contracts to a modified building form, which had not been previously well documented.

Solutions:
We overcame these challenges by the development of a range of maritime solutions, costing them and discussing suitability with all stakeholders. APP subsequently called tenders and supervised the construction of the adopted boardwalk solution.

For the refurbishment and expansion projects the solution was to establish core structural solutions which had redundancy and flexibility worked into the detail for amendment during construction. This, coupled with a close working relationship with the builder and architect during construction overcame the unforeseen structural problems typical of refurbishment work

Key Features:
The key features/points of difference to mention of the project are the development of value for money maritime solution which met community and client requirement, and delivery of on time and on budget building projects for complex refurbishment and expansion projects in a large operating club environment.

APP's Role:
Ardill Payne & Partners were responsible for the Civil and Structural Engineering, Survey and Town Planning, and also supplied Project Management services for the maritime component.

Timeframe:
With involvement in Master Planning, Regulatory Planning, Design and Construction processes, the projects of upgrading the premises extended from 2 to 3 years.

Budget:
The overall budget for the projects was $10m.

Ballina RSL Boardwalk

Posted on November 22, 2017March 20, 2020 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us wanting a pedestrian and boat friendly boardwalk around the existing RSL Club to join existing river front walks.

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were exposed wave climate and flood impacts. Providing a walking, boating and recreational facility that would cater for all members of the community.

Solutions:
We overcame these challenges by reviewing design options, working with Council and the community to develop a fixed timber boardwalk solution.

Bridgestone Tyres

Posted on November 15, 2017September 6, 2018 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us wanting delivery of turn-key Heavy Vehicle Truck-Tyre Centres, including land acquisition, project scoping and concept design, detailed design, town planning, project management and design.

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were developing the building design and project scope to meet the requirements of the tenant.

Solutions:
We overcame these challenges by providing open and honest communication and building client relationship from the get-go.

Key Features:
The key points of difference to mention of the project are the Heavy Vehicle B Double vehicles' access to sites, liaison with local councils, including road upgrades.

Timeframe:
The project was completed on time and in budget.

APP's Role:
Ardill Payne & Partners provided Structural and Civil Engineering, Project Management, Environmental and Town Planning for the project.

Key Partners:
The builders for this project are AGS Commercial in Lismore, and the developers are Freestar.

Lance Ferris Wharf Ballina

Posted on November 13, 2017March 20, 2020 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us wanting a traditional timber wharf system which could withstand large berthing loads from occasional large vessels as well as accommodating more frequent smaller vessels

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were developing the building design and project scope to meet the requirements of the tenant.

Solutions:
The key challenges we could see for this project were different berthing requirements, a sloping sea bed, and minimising long term maintenance.

Avalon Estate

Posted on October 27, 2017March 15, 2018 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us wanting cost effective and efficient service to produce quality living environments

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were sewerage servicing technicalities, due to site topography, as well as, due to the location, bush fire consideration in the town planning stage.

Solutions:
We overcame these challenges by undertaking construction of pumping station and under bore, lot design involving earthworks, rock retaining walls and key asset protection zones.

Key Features:
The key features/points of difference to mention are, the easy walk to Wollongbar Public School and bus route to secondary schools. The quality built homes throughout the estate that complement the picturesque established surrounds, and fully serviced blocks including underground power and NBN connection.

APP's Role:
Ardill Payne & Partners undertook the Surveying, Town Planning and Civil Engineering for the project. Preparation of technical specification for all subdivision works including earthworks, roadworks, storm water drainage, water reticulation and associated works including 300m under-bore gravity sewer diversion. Preparation of contract and tender documentation. Contract administration and supervision of all works.

Timeframe:
This project is ongoing.

Ballina Heights Estate

Posted on October 11, 2017September 6, 2018 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us needing a Master-planned Community Development run with an Integrated Project Management and Development Services team under the one roof.

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were extension of all core infrastructure services from Ballina to the new village site some 5 km distant. On site problems have included highly sloping ground, striking large seams of rock, considerable settlement in alluvial floodplains and coordinating bulk earthworks in urban communities

Solutions:
We overcame these challenges by working with Council and Contractors to develop efficient and project sympathetic infrastructure solutions for the range of problems encountered. Specifically this has involved regular Council executive meetings, the Integrated Management System, resourcing and re-engineering earthworks materials for the 750,000 cubic metres of material moved around the site. Only 50,000 cubic metres were imported. Project staging to control ground consolidation.

Key Features:

Over 750 quality Residential Lots
Sporting Facilities
Cycle-way to Ballina
Environmental works
Parks and BBQ amenities

APP's Role:
Ardill Payne & Partners are responsible for the Master Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Survey and Integrated Project Management of the project. Long term Project Management of a new village involving complex management, engineering foundation and infrastructure solutions.

Timeframe:
The project is ongoing with a 25-year timeframe to completion.

Budget:
The budget for the project is $95m.

APP rise to new heights for the Amrun Project

Posted on October 10, 2017November 27, 2018 by Michael Terlich

Ardill Payne & Partners (APP) of Ballina have been hard at work designing five 70 meter-high communication towers for Rio Tinto’s new bauxite project site, named the Amrun Project. The project is located 2500km from the APP Head office in Ballina.

Bill Payne, Partner at APP commented, “We were excited to win a huge project like this, and after working so hard on these towers it’s great to see the first now up.”

Rio Tinto has mined bauxite at Weipa on Western Cape York for more than 50 years. Almost ten years ago, they began investigating the possibility of building a new mine on part of their existing lease south of the Embley River, between Weipa and Aurukun.

Amrun sits on Wik-Waya traditional lands. At the request of Traditional Owners, the South of Embley project is known as Amrun, the Wik‑Waya name for the area.

Rio Tinto has agreements with 12 Traditional Owner groups in total, across three agreements, which underpin all Weipa operations and activities.

The Amrun project includes the construction of a range of infrastructure required to support mining including a processing plant and port near Boyd Bay, a dam, tailings storage facility, roads and a ferry terminal on the Hey River to transport workers from Weipa to the mine.

“With a construction team of 1400 people, the Amrun project will provide jobs and strengthen the economy for the people of Cape York and Queensland for many decades,” said Bill.

“This is a cultural win in the area, with a wonderful story of Original Land Owner involvement. Rio Tinto have worked closely with Wik-Waya people to develop a Communities, Heritage and Environment Management Plan to guide construction and operation of the project. It’s been a great experience.”

Ardill Payne & Partners have been assisting with the communications for the Port and Mine – through design, surveying and engineering for the communications towers and masts over the vast mine area from Amrun to Weipa.

Operations in Weipa provide jobs for a diverse workforce of 1,400 people. Close to one in four employees are Indigenous and one in four are women.

US$1.9 billion is being invested into the Amrun Project.

SCU Grad-Student Secures Employment with Ballina Firm

Posted on October 9, 2017November 27, 2018 by Michael Terlich

Southern Cross University proudly introduced its Bachelor of Engineering degree only three years ago, and this year, the first Graduates will receive their qualifications. One such graduate, Lisa Hansberry, who will be graduating with Honours in Civil Engineering in December, has already been offered employment with local industry leaders Ardill Payne & Partners in Ballina – and as we all know, both living and working in our beautiful region is an exciting prospect.

Maree Savins, Project Support Officer – Engineering (within the School of Environment, Science and Engineering) has been at the University for over 16 years.

“SCU welcomed Lisa as part of the first cohort of Civil Engineering students enrolling in the new degree at SCU, and soon we expect she will be part of the first graduates celebrating the end of their studies,” said Maree.

“Not only has Lisa performed extremely well academically throughout the engineering degree, she is somewhat of a natural leader, taking up the President role of the SCU Engineering Society for a three-year period and serving as part of committees in the capacity as student representative.”

Lisa presented at a number of SCU events on the value of an engineering career and is a strong advocate for women in engineering, being an integral member of the SCU Women in Engineering group and presenter at the ‘GIRLS IN Engineering, Science & IT’ event held in Ballina.

Ardill Payne & Partners is also passionate about promoting women in engineering, and have previously sponsored this event, which encourages girls in Senior High School to enter into a career in Engineering.

Tony Cromack of Ardill Payne & Partners commented, “We are excited that we have been able to support the SCU’s emerging School of Engineering, and secure Lisa in our ranks, to give local employment to a talented local graduate.”

Tony Cromack added, “We are looking forward to supporting SCU and the engineering program more in the future and are committed to employing more local students.”

In 2015, Lisa won the Southern Cross University Rising Stars Rous Water Scholarship. She now feels incredibly fortunate again having secured her position with Ardill Payne & Partners, who have been practicing locally for 35 years, and have been involved with well-known projects like the environmentally conscious Elements Resort, Byron Bay; the Habitat Development, Byron Bay, Emmanuel Anglican College, the Ballina RSL Club and Ballina Heights Estate, to name just a few.

Lisa commenced with Ardill Payne & Partners in October, and once she has graduated, will commence on a full-time basis in November 2016.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in Engineering, please contact the ‘Future Students Team’ at SCU about your study options, on 1800 626 481.

Emmanuel Anglican College

Posted on September 20, 2017March 15, 2018 by Michael Terlich

The Brief:
The client came to us wanting Civil and Structural Engineering solutions for a k1 – k12 school, which provided all the variety in building types and land uses such a school requires. The school is sited on weak alluvial soils, which required filling for flood immunity resulting in large (400mm) settlement issues for the site.

Key Challenges:
The key challenges we could see for this project were a range of building uses, site settlement, budget and time constraints. The school had to be open within 2 years of site acquisition.

APP’s Role:
Ardill Payne & Partners undertook the Structural Engineering Design of the project.

Solutions:
We overcame these challenges by developing a filling system which reduced differential settlement, designing buildings to be within strict weight ranges for different parts of the site and requiring building services to be detailed to permit joint replacements due to differential settlement.

Key Features:
The key features to mention of the project are buildings designed to withstand and limit 400mm of settlement. Advanced combined geotechnical, structural and building services design advice to address large differential settlements.