DABA Engineering Limited is committed to delivering engineering solutions that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. We develop practical concept-design options that balance structural performance, aesthetics, sustainability, constructability, and cost efficiency.

Our structural and geotechnical engineers undertake site investigations, technical assessments, and risk evaluations to develop a thorough understanding of each project’s ground conditions, structural requirements, and site constraints. Based on these findings, we provide appropriate design options to address project-specific challenges and deliver safe, durable, and economical outcomes.

The dedicated team of qualified Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers at Daba Engineering Limited delivers engineering expertise across the Waikato, Auckland, Ōpōtiki and Gisborne regions.

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We Can Assist with the Following Structural Engineering Services:

Waffle-slab foundation design for TC1, TC2, and TC3 ground conditions.
Specifically engineered waffle-slab foundation design for expansive-soil sites.
Timber-pile, screw-pile, micropile, and bored-pile foundation design.
Structural design of new homes, house extensions, alterations, multi-unit developments, and terraced housing.
Structural design of commercial buildings, industrial warehouses, farm buildings, and agricultural sheds.
Design of steel portal frames, load-bearing walls, beams, columns, floor and roof systems, structural connections, lateral bracing, and foundations.
Structural design of timber, structural-steel, reinforced-concrete, and masonry structures.
Design of retaining walls, including timber-pole, barrier-pile, masonry-block, reinforced-concrete, crib, piled, and mechanically stabilised earth systems.
Seismic assessment and strengthening design for existing buildings and structures.
Structural condition assessments and remedial design for existing buildings.
Purpose-designed pipe-support structures and utility bridges.
Structural engineering design and technical support for infrastructure projects.
Independent design reviews and issuance of Producer Statement PS2 – Design Review, where appropriate.
Construction monitoring and issuance of Producer Statement PS4 – Construction Review, where appropriate.
Design documentation and issuance of Producer Statement PS1 – Design, where appropriate.

Our experienced structural engineers provide practical, safe, durable, and cost-effective solutions tailored to each project’s requirements, site constraints, and proposed construction methodology. All structural designs and reviews are undertaken in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code, applicable New Zealand Standards, local council requirements, and the requirements of the relevant Building Consent Authority.

WHATWE DO

DABA Engineering Limited provides practical and cost-effective civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering solutions that comply with the New Zealand Building Code, applicable engineering standards, and local authority requirements. Our experience covers minor residential extensions and alterations, new homes, multi-unit and terraced housing developments, commercial buildings, agricultural buildings and farm sheds, industrial warehouses, and large residential subdivisions. We also provide engineering services for infrastructure projects, including technical assessments, detailed design, construction monitoring, asset-condition inspections, and independent peer reviews of geotechnical and structural works.

Soil testing for residential buildings

Geotechnical investigations for subdivisions and commercial developments

Subgrade, earthworks and compaction inspections

Slope-stability assessments and slip-remediation design

Ground-anchor and soil-nailing design

Ground-improvement assessment and design

Construction monitoring and issuance of PS4

Timber-pole and barrier-pile retaining-wall design

Crib-wall design

Masonry block retaining-wall design

Waffle-slab foundation design for TC2 and TC3 ground conditions

Waffle-slab foundation design for expansive-soil sites