Resources

Integral Consulting Engineers prides itself on enhancing community knowledge and capability in the planning and design of buildings. The following resources are designed to provide useful, understandable and accessible information in our areas of engineering expertise and awareness.

Retaining walls

Tasmania is a hilly place. And as such, many builds require the retention of soil using concrete and blockwork. This video gives a brief overview of the anatomy of a retaining wall, and the things to watch out for.

Driveways

The humble driveway can sometimes be problematic in Tasmania’s rolling topography. This video discusses Council requirements, gradients, and the most common pitfalls.

Structural problems in the home

You’ve found a crack in the wall of your house. What does it mean? Why did it happen? And, importantly, is it a structural concern? This video goes through the basics of structural engineering forensics.