Eric Wu
B.Eng(Hons), B.Com, MIEAust
Senior Structural Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS
 
Bachelor of Civil Engineering  (Honours)          (USYD)   2007
Bachelor of Commerce                                     (USYD)   2007
 
CAREER SUMMARY AND EXPERTISE
 
Eric has a background in structural engineering, project management and site supervision with over 10 years combine experience. Eric’s experience includes being involved and managing numerous projects at conceptual, preliminary and detailed design stages. This experience includes the design and construction of various types of structures including medium to high rise residential, commercial and industrial developments, retail, refurbishments, hospitals and domestic construction.
 
Mobile: 0433 795 223
 
STRUCTURAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS (NSW)
Suite11, 50 Great North Rd, Five Dock, NSW 2046
PO Box 245, Five Dock, NSW 2046
Ph +61 2 9712 4700           Fax +61 2 9712 4733
 
STRUCTURAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS (QLD)
10, 106 The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
PO Box 1145, Broadbeach, QLD 4218
Ph +61 7 5659 1265, Fax +61 7 3112 4286

I wish to take this opportunity to introduce Structural Design Solutions and offer our services in assisting you with your structural engineering requirements. Structural Design Solutions is a boutique engineering firm servicing the needs of clients throughout Australia.
Structural Design Solutions was established in 2005 after we recognised a need in the industry for a service which was based on solid relationships and giving clients the experience they paid for.
Structural Design Solutions has been operating for almost ten years and in that short time we have delivered major projects for some of the industries leading companies.
The secret to our success has been our approach. Get back to basics and do what a consultant should do, service clients and treat each project as a partnership so everyone benefits. The foundation to achieving this is by engineering cost effective and timely design solutions that result in solid relationships and mutual respect with clients, project designers and construction teams.
Structural Design Solutions provides expertise and knowledge for a wide range of structural, civil and infrastructure projects for commercial and residential buildings, hotels, resorts, leisure, marine structures, sports, recreation, manufacturing, health, education, and transport.
 

Eric Wu
Senior Structural Engineer
Mobile 0433 795 223

WHAT WE ARE DESIGNING NOW

The following Project Sheets highlight some of the impressive projects we are currently working on. As well as the projects displayed on the data sheets we are currently working on a mix of residential, commercial and industrial projects.

Elanora Country Club, ELANORA for Buildcorp
Club house refurb and modifications ($10m Const)
21 to 35 Princess Hwy, Kogarah for Deicorp
11 Storey Apartments ($20m Const)
14 Pound St, Hornsby for Sonar Investments
90 apartments, 10 Storey ($20m Const)
Synergy, Broadbeach for Morris Group
25 Storey Apartments ($40m Const)
Jubilee Ave, Broadbeach for Morris Group
40 Storey Apartments ($55m Const)
Wentworth Ave, Sydney for BART Group
25 Storey Apartment ($30m Const)
Mountain St, Ultimo for BART Group
70 Apartment ($15m Const)
Governor Place, Barton, Canberra for Morris Group
145 apartments, seven storey residential ($35m Const)
Ermington AE2, for Payce Properties
600 Apartments ($120m Const)

Ermington EA2, NSW

The development site comprises 6 super lots located off Silverwater Road and along the Parramatta River. The AE2 site, which the 6 super lots from part of, was a former Defence site (naval base) that has and is continuing to be redeveloped by Defence Housing Australia.
In total there will be some 600 units, with buildings ranging from 4/5 storeys along the waterfront and 5-8 storeys along Silverwater Rd. A total of 9 buildings will be constructed.
Structural Design Solutions has been engaged to provide full structural engineering design services for this project.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
o Acid Sulphate soil
o Low spoil construction techniques for shoring and piling
o High water table and tanked basements
o AFS and Dincel walls with reinforced slabs

Client - Payce Property Group
Project Manager - M Projects
ConstructionUCost - $120,000,000
Architect - Rice Daubney
Year - Construction in 2014
ATLAS APARTMENTS
WENTWORTH POINT
The Atlas Apartments is Stage A of a for stage development located at Wentworth
Point NSW for Sekisui House. Structural Design Solutions were brought on board by
builder Parkview as part of a D&C to provide faster more cost effective design. The
engagement includes full Structural design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
          0  185 Apartments
            o   Ten Levels above ground level
          o  Three Buildings on a common podium
            o   Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
Client - Sekisui House
Builder - Parkview Construction
Construction Cost - $40,000,000
Architect - Turner Associates
Year - Construction In 2014
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LUX APARTMENTS - HORNSBY
The Lux Apartments are located in Hornsby NSW. In total there are 100 apartments
some with winter garden (enclosed balcony). Structural Design Solutions were brought
on board to provide faster more cost effective design. The engagement includes full
Structural design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
          0  100 Apartments
            o   Eleven Levels above ground level
            0   3 basements adjacent the rail corridor
            o   Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
Client - Sonar Developments
Project Manager - IPS
ConstructionsCost - $20,000,000
Architect - Tony Owen
Year - Construction In 2014
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
Jubilee AVe BROADBEACH
The high-rise building, in Broadbeach, will be 40 storeys high and be predominantly
residential apartments. Structural Design Solutions have been engaged for full
Structural and Civil design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
     0   40 Level Tower
     0  3 basements in sands
o   High level Water Table
o  Piled Foundations to Rock
o Concrete framed building with
    Post Tensioned slabs
o  Wind sensitive core
o   Precast Walls
Client - Morris Property Group
Builder - Morris Construction
Construction Cost - $55,000,000
Architect - DBI
Year - Construction in 2015
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SYNERGY at BROADBEACH
Synergy has 3 basement levels in addition t0 25 levels of residential apartments. The
building will be a post tensioned and reinforced concrete structure which will also be
heavily reliant on precast to achieve the seminally random appearance of the building
fagade. Geotechnical investigations, wind modelling and advanced modelling core
design have been invaluable to achieving an economical and buildable structural
outcome. Structural Design Solutions have been engaged for full Structural and Civil
design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
     0   25 Level Tower
     0  3 basements in water charged ground
     o  Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
     o   Precast walls
Client - Amalgamated and Morris Property Group
Builder - Morris Construction                 Architect - DBI
Construction Cost - $43,000,000             Year - Construction in 2014
SANBANO SOUTHPORT
The high-rise building, called Sanbano Southport, will be 51 storeys high and will
consist of a mixture of residential apartments, offices, retail spaces, restaurants, cafes
and a medical centre. A total of 555 residential apartments will be available, including
a mixture of bedsit and three bedroom properties. Included in the building will be 467
square metres of retail floor space, and further 924 square metres of commercial floor
space. Structural Design Solutions have been engaged for full Structural and Civil
design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are
     0   51 Level Tower
0  555 Apartments
0  1 basements in rock
0 5  above  ground  levels  of
    parking, commercial and retail
o Concrete framed building with
    Post Tensioned slabs
o  Wind sensitive core
Client - Sanbano
Project Manager - EASTVIEW
Construction Cost - $170,000,000
Architect - DBI
Year - Construction in 2015
RIVERWOOD NORTH RESIDENTIAL
RENWAL - Stage 4 Fairmount
The Riverwood North Urban Renewal Project will involve the creation of modern,
architecturally designed housing in a vibrant community of approximately 650 new
homes for social housing residents, as well as private owners, with a renewed
emphasis on landscaped public spaces, green streets and the creation of a new
Garden Square. Stage l consists of two sites and three buildings.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
          0  190 Apartments
            o   Two buildings over common podium transfer and 2 basements
o   Concrete Dincel walls used as vertical loadbearing element with
    150mm reinforced concrete slabs
o   Post Tensioned slabs for podium and basement levels
Client - PAYCE & Housing NSW
Builder - Dasco Australia
Construction Cost - $40,000,000
Architect - Turners
Year - Construction 2014
RIVERWOOD NORTH RESIDENTIAL
RENWAL - Stage 2 & 3 Lakeview
The Riverwood North Urban Renewal Project will involve the creation of modern,
architecturally designed housing in a vibrant community of approximately 650 new
homes for social housing residents, as well as private owners, with a renewed
emphasis on landscaped public spaces, green streets and the creation of a new
Garden Square. Stage l consists of two sites and three buildings.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
     0 215Apartments
           o  Three Buildings over common podium transfer and 2 basements
o   Concrete Dincel walls used as vertical loadbearing element with
    150mm reinforced concrete slabs
o   Post Tensioned slabs for podium and basement levels
Client - PAYCE & Housing NSW
Builder - Dasco Australia
Construction Cost - $50,000,000
Architect - Turner s
Year - Construction 2014
RIVERWOOD NORTH RESIDENTIAL
RENWAL - Stage l Como
The Riverwood North Urban Renewal Project will involve the creation of modern,
architecturally designed housing in a vibrant community of approximately 650 new
homes for social housing residents, as well as private owners, with a renewed
emphasis on landscaped public spaces, green streets and the creation of a new
Garden Square. Stage l consists of two sites and three buildings.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
           0   185 Apartments
            o   Two buildings over common podium transfer and 2 basements
         o  Concrete AFS walls used as vertical loadbearing element with
              150mm reinforced concrete slabs
                o    Post Tensioned slabs for podium and basement levels
Client - PAYCE & Housing NSW
Builder - Dasco Australia
Construction Cost - $40,000,000
Architect - Turner s
Year - Construction 2014
URBANEST
The Universit  of Sydney
This is one of several Urbanest rollouts around Sydney. Engaged by Buildcorp as part
of a D&C team, Structural Design Solutions were brought on board to provide faster
more cost effective designs. Our design helped Buildcorp win the tender. Structural
Design Solutions were then engaged for full Structural design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
            0   13 Levels of Student Accommodation
o  Retention of neighbouring buildings
0  1 basement
o  Building over Heritage Sewer
o   Incorporating the Heritage St Michael Church
o   Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
Client - Urbanest
Project Manager - Buildcorp
Construction Cost - $30,000,000
Architect - Bates Smart
Year - Under Construction
SANBANO
COOLANGATTA
This new $30million construction beachfront complex will consist of the
construction of a 27 storey residential building with 2 basement car park.
The key structural engineering features of this project are
       0  2 basement excavation in Dense Sands
o Thin depth sheet pile profile and thin basement walls due to
    tight basement constraints
o   Precast basement walls
o  Pile foundation to Fresh Rock.
o  Reinforced concrete framed building.
o  Wind sensitive core.
Client - Mr Yang
Construction Value - $30,000,000
Builder - Eastview
Year -  Under Construction
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
Platinum
Lot 305 Vic Park, Sydney
Platinum consists of five building ranging from 7 storey to a 16 storey tower
over a common podium. The podium area features communal areas, pool,
gymnasium BBQ and picnic area, and landscaping.
The key structural engineering features of this project are
      0  6,300 m2 construction site
        o   CSM wall and Tanked Basement
     o  Deep piled Foundations
       o  Post Tensioned Slabs
        o   Precast walls
Client - Payce and DASCO
Construction Cost -$85,000,000
Architect - Turners
Status - Under Construction
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
MOSSWOOD RESIDENCE
21-35 PRINCES HWY. KOGARAH
The Mosswood residence is located in Kogarah NSW. The project consists of 84
residential apartments rising 10 storeys above street level with 3 levels of
underground basement car parking. Structural Design Solutions engagement includes
full Structural and Civil design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
o    Three basement levels in clay and sandstone.
o Soldier pile retaining wall with shotcrete infill panels and
     temporary rock anchors used as shoring design.
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Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs upto level 3
 then reinforced slabs above.
o  Shear walls do not line up vertically through the building but
     transfer onto a transfer structure.
Client - Deicorp
Builder - Deicorp
Construction Cost - $20,000,000
Architect - Nordan Jago
Year - Under Construction
Thirty 8 Albert Residences
CHATSWOOD
Engaged by Probuild as part of a D&C team, Structural Design Solutions
were brought on board to provide faster more cost effective designs. The
engagement includes full Structural and Civil design and documentation.
The key features of this project are:
      0  4 Basement Excavation
       o  Ground Floor Retail
        o   Level 2 and 3 retail and public use spaces
        o   Medical Office Tower
    o ResidentiaITower
      0  4,800 SQM site
Client - Wu International
Architect - PTW
Construction Cost -$70,000,000
Builder - Probuild
Status - Under Construction
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
RIVERWOOD NORTH RESIDENTIAL
RENWAL - Social Housin   Units
The Riverwood North Urban Renewal Project will involve the creation of modern,
architecturally designed housing in a vibrant community of approximately 650 new
homes for social housing residents, as well as private owners, with a renewed
emphasis on landscaped public spaces, green streets and the creation of a new
Garden Square. Stage l consists of two sites and three buildings.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
         0  185 Units
         o  Three Buildings
0  2 basements
o  Public Library
o   Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
Client - PAYCE & Housing NSW
Project Manager - M Projects
ConstructionUCost - $20,000,000
Architect - Turner + Associates
Status - Completed 2013
RAVINA APARTMENTS - KENSINGTON
The Ravina Apartments are located in Kensington NSW. The area is renowned for
having a high water table and soft sands.  Engaged by NAHAS as part of a D&C team,
Structural Design Solutions were brought on board to provide faster more cost
effective designs. The engagement includes full Structural and Civil design
documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
          0   40 Apartments
            o   Seven above ground levels
            0   2 basements in high watertable
        o  Tanked Basement
            o   Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
Client - Sky Developments
Project Manager - NAHAS
ConstructionUCost - $12,000,000
Architect - Urban Apartments
Year - Completed 2013
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
SIGNATURE APARTMENTS
777 0ld South Head Rd - VAUCLUSE
A distinctive new apartment building on an iconic location in Vaucluse brings together
views of the ocean, harbour and parkland. Engaged by the developers, Structural
Design Solutions were brought on board to provide faster more cost effective designs.
The engagement includes full Structural and Civil design documentation.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
           o   Built on Sydney's Sandstone Cliff Faces
                o    One basement level
              o   Tight parking with Car turntable and car lifts
            o   Complex floor plates
            o   Concrete framed building with Post Tensioned slabs
Client - RMS Projects
Builder - Grindley
Construction Cost - $10,000,000
Architect - BMA Architects
Year - Completed 2013
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE
BALGOWLAH
The Bunnings warehouse Balgowlah consists of 8,OOOsqm of warehouse over
two levels and 2 levels of carparking.
The key structural engineering features of this project are
0   2 warehouse levels
0   2 carpark levels
o  Post Tensioned Concrete slabs
o  Burnished Concrete Warehouse slabs
o   Steelframed roof supported
o   Precast walls.

Client - Southern Cross Projects
Construction Cost - $17,000,000
Architect - John R Brogan & Associates
Year - Completed 2013
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
61 t0 65 Wentworth Ave
 Sydney
This development on an extremely tight site incorporates the use of a car
stacker to access the basement. The project consists of an18 level residential
building with Commercial and retail Ground to Level 5 and Residential levels
6 t0 18.
The key structural engineering features of this
    project are:
o  A 18 level residential building with
      post tensioned slabs
o  A car stacker pit with clear open
space
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20m transfer beams holding 18
levels over the car stacker
Bridging the stability cores over a
heritage sewer on the site
Precast walls
No transfers above ground floor
Project Manager - East View
Builder - NAHAS
Construction Value - $20,000,000
Architect - Hokin Design Group
Status - Completed 2012
ECLIPSE
Broadbeach
This new $90million beachfront complex will consist of the construction of a
20 storey residential building with 3 basement car park.
The development will feature 56 apartments, including two penthouses with
private roof terraces, plus one ground floor villa.
The key structural engineering features of this project are
      0  3 basement excavation in Dense Sands
o Thin depth sheet pile profile and thin basement walls due to
    tight basement constraints
o   Raft foundation on dense sands with an organic "soft spot" 15m
    below the raft on one side.
o  Reinforced concrete framed building.
o  Wind sensitive core.
Client - AMALGAMATED Property Group
Builder - AMALGAMATED  Construction
Construction Value - $40,000,000
Architect - DBI
Status - Completed 2012
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
625 New South Head Rd
       ROSE BAY
This boutique development features five exclusive residences over three
levels, each with at least three bedrooms plus study and absolute waterfront
views. 625 New South Head Road has been designed by internationally
renowned Burley Katon Halliday architect David Katon. The penthouse was
recently sold for $7.7m and two penthouses in this development have
achieved a top 20 sale for Sydney.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
       o  Clear open column free spaces
     o  Tanked Basement
      o  Long spans
        o   Architecturally expressed roof structure
Client - Koundouris Group             Architect - Burley Katon Halliday
Construction Value - $10,000,000    Year - Completed 2012
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MONTERAY
197 Military Rd, Neutral Bay
The project consists of 2 basement car park levels and two residential
buildings over. Each building contains a retail level and four residential levels
over.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
    0 20,000 m3 Deep basement excavation in Clays and weathered
 Rock
        o   Soldier pier and shotcrete infill panel shoring
       o   concrete frame and post tensioned slabs

STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
ELEMENT
Burleigh Heads
The new $90million beachfront complex will consist of the construction of a 15
storey residential building with 2 basement car park and a 13 storey
residential building with l basement car park.
The development will feature 38 apartments spread over two towers with one
tower offering a cluster of 14 single floor units ranging from 335 l-f12 witti three
side-by-side car park spaces and one penthouse on 604 l-f12. The second
tower is to comprise 23 apartments including seven one bedders in addition
to seven two bedroom plus multipurpose room units and six whole floor
abodes and also has one penthouse with a rooftop deck and pool.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
      0  2691 m2 construction site
        0   1500 m3 Deep basement with Raft slab sitting on sand
      o  Contiguous pile and sheet pile shoring
       o  Reinforced concrete frame with Post-Tensioning concrete slab
Client - AMALGAMATED
Property Group
Builder- AMALGAMATED
Construction
Construction Value - $30,000,000
Architect - The TVS Partnership
Status - Completed 2010
79 Hedges Ave, Mermaid Beach
Situated on the prestigious Hedges Ave in the Gold Coast, the Morris
Residence is an amalgamation of two properties and involves knocking down
a block of apartments to allow the construction of a luxury mansion.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
        o   Design and Construction of the Foreshore Seawall
        o   One basement in sand
        o   Fourlevels of suspended Post tensioned slabs
         o   Design of footings for a scour of up t0 5m below.
Client -  Barry Morris                    Architect - DBI
Builder -  AMALGAMATED              Status -  Completed 2010
Construction
Construction Value - $10,000,000
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
Tom Kerr MAZDA
    West R de
The new Mazda Showroom on Victoria Rd, West Ryde involves the
construction of a new modern looking steel frame building wrapping the
existing masonry structure.
The key structural engineering features of this project are
        o   Reuse of the existing structure
         o   Underpinning of footings
        o   New steel frames building
Client - Tom Kerr Mazda
Construction Value - $4,000,000
Builder - ADCO
Architect - Karl Walls Design
Year - Completed 2010
60 t0 82 Princess Highway
          St Peters
The project consists of 2 basement car park levels and two residential
buildings over. Each building contains three residential levels and rooftop
terraces. The Princess Highway building contains ground floor retail. In total
there is 850m2 0f retail/ commercial and 63 apartments.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
      0  3500 m2 construction site
        0   20,000 m3 Deep basement excavation in Shale
        o   Soldier pier and shotcrete infill panel shoring
       o  Conventional reinforced concrete frame
Client - Deicorp
Builder - Deicorp
Construction Value - $20,000,000
Architect -  Nordon Jago Architects
Status - Completed 2008
61 York St, SYDNEY
This project consisted of l basement retail/plant level, ground level retail and
16 levels of commercial over. The building footprint was only 12m wide x 24m
long. A rail easement for two future rail tunnels was 0.5m directly under the
site and impacted one half of the site, an area 10m x the full 12m width. The
existing North Shore and City Circle rail lines were located directly under York
St in front of our site only 2m from our basement.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
0   16-storey building only cantilevered 5m over the tunnels
o  Reinforced concrete walls designed as deep beams to cantilever
o Rail Infrastructure Corridor Services (RICS) and independent
    engineer approval
o   Precast walls
o    Founding building outside Rail Zone of Influence
Client - Nick Manettas
Builder- BuildCorp
Project Value - $20,000,000
Architect - Candalepas Arch.
Status - Completed 2008
80 Middle St, RANDWICK
This project consisted of 5 residential buildings over a common podium level.
There are 11 x 3 level apartments and 7 x 2 level apartments. A single level
basement car park covered the entire site.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
  o  Basement Excavation in sands and sandstone
  o  Anchoring restrictions limited shoring systems
  o  Cantilevered sheet piling was used were we could
 o  Cantilever piers and shotcrete infill panel used for shoring in
     some areas
  o   Reinforced concrete frame with load-bearing masonry
Client - Exceland Pty Ltd
Project Value - $5,000,000
Architect - Turner & Associates
Status - Completed 2008
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
CLOVELLY HOTEL
A extensive structural overhaul was required to turn this heritage listed
Sydney iconic hotel building into a fully renovated Pub with Ground floor
Retail at the top of the hill. The project consisted removing a number of
structural columns throughout the building to allow for large clear open spans.
Existing floors were structurally strengthened, and existing walls, floors and
structural elements modified.
The key structural engineering features of this project are:
        o   Reuse of the existing Pub structure
          o   Additional level added over existing Structure
        o   Removal of existing structure to allow large clear open spans
     o  Underpinning existing Hotel
      o  Minimising transferring Structure through various uses
Client - IRIS HOTEL GROUP
Project Value - $3,000,000
Architect - Squillace Architects
Status - Completed 2008
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
SOLUTIONS
TEN/IPORARY WORKS OFFERED