Advanced Structural Designs
Phone
(02) 61612171 Fax (02) 61612170
Email
mal@structuraldesigns.com.au
MAL
Director
Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
BE Bachelor
of Civil Engineering.
M.Eng.Sc. Masters
Degree in Engineering Science
University
NSW, 1988
M.I.E. Aust. Member
of the Institution of Engineers Aust
C P Eng Chartered
Professional Engineer
Registered
on the National Professional Engineers Register 74536
Member
of Building Science Forum of
Member
of Australian Steel Institute
Member
of the Timber Research Advisory Council
Member
of I
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Detailed History of Employment
1983 – 1987
Employed by the then Department of Transportation and later Department of Housing and Construction as a Graduate Engineer, Mal worked in the Aerodromes and Roads Coastal Engineering sections in Canberra for his first two years after graduating. Work in these positions included pavement designs for flexible and rigid pavements and later the design of jetties and navigational aides for navel facilities. After promotion Malcolm elected to move to the Building Services Division in 1985 where he worked on building projects as part of a multidisciplinary team until his departure in 1987.
1987 – 1989
Mal commenced work with Maunsell & Partners in 1987 where he was based in Canberra but worked on a diverse range of structural engineering projects in various capital cities throughout Australia. Work undertaken included detailed design of bridges in Australia and overseas as well as the structural design of a number of industrial complexes.
Some typical projects include
Kwon Tong bridge design check (
Trioxide plant upgrade (Burnie
Suspension zone bridge
strengthening (ACT)
Campbell Park Offices Spandrel Beam
Shear/Torsion Investigation and re roofing (ACT)
Mal also completed a Masters Degree in Engineering Science from NSW University by studying outside work hours through the Australian Defence Force Academy where he was admitted as a civilian to their postgraduate training program. The Masters Degree was awarded by NSW University in 1988
1989-1995
Mal commenced work with Northrop Consultants in 1989 where he was involved in the design of many commercial projects from warehouses to office blocks. Responsibilities included writing all of the office design software and standardizing office design procedures. Mal consolidated his experience in building design and refined his expertise in prestressed concrete and tilt-up construction.
Whilst at Northrop Consultants Mal also took some time off to lecture university students studying architecture at Canberra University. These lecture covered the use of timber concrete and steel outlining the applications and limitations of each material and the relative costs to the environment.
Some typical projects completed with Northrop included:
Australian Library Information
Association - Deakin
Australian Tourist Information
Association - Barton
Hume Industrial Estate –Hume
When he left in 1995 Mal had been an Associate for two years.
1995 Mal joined Hughes Trueman Ludlow in 1995 to manage their structural design section in Canberra. After designing projects in both ACT and Sydney he left to join Taylor Thomson Whitting one year later.
1996-2001 Mal commenced work with Taylor Thomson Whitting in 1996 where he generally carried projects through from preliminary design to completion.
Some typical design projects completed with TTW included
Jindabyne Visitor’s Center
AIS Visitors center
Russell Offices R1 and R2 ($60 million
Office Development)
Russell Offices R3 and R4
refurbishment
Hanoi Central Apartments (20 storey residential
apartments)
Quay Point Apartments (Sydney)
Canberra Girls Grammer School Swimming
pool
Gold Creek Country Club and Swimming
pool
MUA Carpark (Homebush)
Dickson Tradesmen’s Club Extensions
Lidcombe Industrial Estate
Waldorf Apartment – Refurbished
Backpackers – Refurbished
The “Loop Canopy” and other
streetscape architecture
at the National Museum of Australia
Typical Reporting and Forensic Engineering Investigations include
Silverton Centre – Finite element model checking
Bailey ladder collapse – Forensic Investigation
ANU and Challis St Carpark – serviceability report
Temora Silo Collapse – Forensic Investigation
Sheperd Ford Shade Canopy - Justification of load capacity
Fyshwick Warehouse Collapse
Residential Hebel Failure
Hardies Blueboard Cracking in Apartment Blocks
2001
Mal left TTW in early September of 2001 to start his own firm “Advanced Structural Designs”. Mal’s first job was as Structural Engineer on Canberra’s Reconciliation Place in the Parliamentary Zone where he designed the structural aspects of the concrete work, landscape architecture and exhibits.
Since then Mal has been
responsible for a number of
Dickson Aquatic Centre Shade Canopy Collapse
Investigation
Fyshwick Bridges Scaffolding Collapse
Investigation
Federal Golf Club Extensions
Hellenic Club Extensions
Lennock Motors Phillip Showrooms
CITEA building in Dickson.
Tasman House Refurbishment
Calvary Hospital Re-roofing.
Dickson Tradesmen's Club Refurbishment
Menzies Library Re-roofing - Lead consultant.
Out of state projects include
Asquith Warehouse in
Ettalong Beach Resort on the NSW central Coast
The Stanley St Residential Development in
Chatswood
Unit development at Mitchell Rd Bondi.
Sydney's Cross City Tunnel - Deluge system support
structures.
Current Projects include the refurbishment of Cooleman Court Weston ($20 million) and the Gungahlin College ($64 million) which we are designing as equal partners in a joint venture with EDC.
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