Schools and Colleges Case Studies

RILEY has provided geotechnical and civil design solutions for over 70 schools and colleges, including new buildings and additions to existing structures; playing fields; car parking areas; and service infrastructure. Our areas of expertise include:

Geotechnical Investigation

Geotechnical site investigatin and analysis provides guidance for fuondation and site development.  Geotechnical services incude:

  • Feasibility assessment of design/build supporting information
  • Slope stability and foundation investigation
  • Foundation design
Earthworks and Civil Design

Civil design of infrastructure, earthworks design for new buildings and extensions to playing fields. Key aspects include:

  • Earthworks and sediment control design
  • Resource consent applications 
  • Earthworks supervision and management 
  • Roading and pavement design 
  • Retaining wall design 
  • Pipework reticulation design
Stormwater Management

Additional buildings, pavement and roading areas often require a review of stormwater systems. This can include:

  • Upgraded or new pipework reticulation and drainage systems
  • Stormwater quality and quantity management
  • Applications for resource and building consent
  • Flood assessments
On-site Wastewater Treatment and Discharge  

Design of on-site wastewater treatment and discharge including:

  • Assessment of environmental effects
  • Consent applications for new and upgraded systems
  • Technical reviews of consent applications for regional and local councils
  • Review of existing wastewater infrastructure