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ArchiPro Project Summary - Emergency geotechnical intervention for Riverhead Tavern's slip risk, ensuring structural integrity and timely completion of a new function centre with innovative access solutions.

Title:: Geotech - Riverhead Tavern, Riverhead
Engineer:: Engineering Design Consultants
Category:: Commercial/; Hospitality

This historic and popular tavern is positioned at the top of a large riverbank that rises several meters above the tidal estuary below. With the opening of a new function centre only days away, a substantial slip threatened not only the celebrations, but the structure itself.

EDC’s experienced geotech team swung into action and within 24hrs were presenting a solid, tied-back timber wall design recommendation. The geotech design and build plan also had to consider and resolve another key issue - how to gain access from above, rather than from below which would have been both complex and therefore costly.

EDC’s established and mutually respected relationship with the Auckland City Council meant the design plan was quickly approved and put into action.

Although access and time frames proved challenging, construction of the retraining wall, like the Tavern’s first function, went smoothly and without hitch.

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Engineering Design Consultants. Engineering Design Consultants are proud to be Archipro's first listed engineering firm. Established in 1985 on Auckland’s North Shore, Engineering Design Consultants (EDC) is a medium-sized, service driven, multi-discipline engineering consultancy. EDC provide structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering services, predominantly for architects, developers, planners and surveyors, building and home owners. EDC employ over 30 qualified engineers across our 3 offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Whakatane - in the Bay of Plenty. Being a multi-discipline practice sets us apart from other engineering firms, allowing us to provide our clients with a seamless, collaborative and cost effective “end-to-end” engineering strategy for projects of all sizes. Over 30 years EDC have built a proud reputation for “outside the box” thinking, providing effective solutions for challenging projects. Our friendly and reliable service and established working relations with service provider’s and local councils, ensures a smooth pathway from the projects conception to completion. Although we are well aware of the need to be cost-sensitive, EDC does not cut corners! Delivering work of a very high standard, with an emphasis on safety in design gives our customers peace of mind.