We move 'mountains'
by optimising geotech, earlier.

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our expertise

We start each problem from first principles, assess what is to be built and study how the ground will respond.

value engineering / optimisation

tunnelling

ground improvement

slope engineering

deep basements / foundation

temporary works

about us

We approach every problem from First Principles to really understand the ground  and anticipate how it will respond to what is to be built.  That gives greater certainty. For us – and for our clients. Want to know more about Andy O’Sullivan?

Andy

Andy

Michael

Michael

Raymond

Raymond

Ain

Ain

Arman

Arman

Catherine

Catherine

Co

Co

Ohnmar

Ohnmar

Sofia

Sofia

Kurtis

Kurtis

James

James

Bede

Bede

Iris

Iris

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projects

We go beyond for clients, we move mountains, we uncover secrets. Our team is proud of what we have achieved. Find out why here.

Auckland Central Interceptor

Auckland Central Interceptor

NZ’s largest water sector tunnelling project

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Auckland City Rail Link

Auckland City Rail Link

largest transport infrastructure project in NZ

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St Marys Bay to Masefield Beach Water Quality Improvement

St Marys Bay to Masefield Beach Water Quality Improvement

challenging urban tunnelling project

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Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi To Warkworth

Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi To Warkworth

major motorway extension through complex geology

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Redhills Wastewater Infrastructure Scheme

Redhills Wastewater Infrastructure Scheme

innovative underground pipe bridge design

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Design and detailing of the soil – structure interaction for the Main Wharf North project was a considerable challenge for all involved. The ground improvement was required to stabilise the existing fill and alluvial soils, provide the majority of the lateral restraint for the entire wharf and back span slab in a highly seismic zone, all without excessive restraint of thermal and shrinkage actions. Andy and his team provided strong leadership in this complex interface, relentlessly driving efficiency and value in the solution.

Daniel Patten - Engineering Manager, McConnell Dowell

We have worked with Andy and his team for a number of years now and we keep coming back to them as their approach to geotechnical design is always practical and efficient. They do not shy away from challenging designs and will always go that extra mile to make sure their designs are constructable.

Tim Pervan - Engineering Manager, Heron Construction

The Andy O’Sullivan team developed the design for the temporary works as part of the Barber Grove ECI. This included several aspects of geotechnical design from retaining structures to specialist considerations associated with TBM works. The AOS team provided practical and progressive solutions in a demanding geotechnical environment and as a result, the well-considered designs bought real value to the project.

Daniel Crichton - Senior Principal Engineer, Downer Group

Over the past two and a half years, Andy and his team have consistently delivered innovative and efficient design solutions to a wide range of complex, geotechnically related, challenges on the City Rail Link Project.

Nigel McCreight - Engineering Manager, Auckland City Rail Link, Link Alliance

We have worked with Andy and his team through the past two earthwork seasons on a number of challenges that have been encountered within our project. From stabilisation of large cut slopes in challenging ground. The solutions have been realistic, reasonable and constructable and a real ‘value add’ has been having some of our team regularly working out of Andy’s offices in true collaboration.

Phil Millership - Engineering Manager, Fletcher Acciona JV