Ohr / EXPERTISE
Good structural engineering matters on every project, whether a straightforward building or a technically demanding structure. We bring an understanding of structural behaviour, materials and construction to develop solutions appropriate to each project's needs, constraints and ambitions.
Our work spans concrete, steel, timber, masonry and fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP).
01 / SPECIAL STRUCTURES
PETRONAS 45th Anniversary | Temporary Pavilion
Commissioned as part of PETRONAS’ 45th-anniversary celebrations, Tree of Tales was a temporary pavilion constructed from modular, demountable fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) cubes.
The interconnected cubes formed a load-bearing structural FRP system, supporting the pavilion without a separate structural frame.
The pavilion was designed, fabricated, tested and constructed within just eight weeks, with Ohr responsible for its structural engineering design.
Read more ↗02 / WHAT WE DO
Structural and geotechnical engineering for new buildings and special structures, including foundations and retaining structures. We consider ground conditions, structural form, materials, buildability and coordination with the architectural design and other disciplines.
Independent technical appraisal of structural designs, design assumptions and proposed engineering solutions.
Refining structural arrangements, member sizes and material selection to improve material efficiency, buildability and coordination, without compromising structural performance or the architectural intent.
Structural design and technical support for specialist contractors, including non-standard structural systems, materials and construction requirements.
Civil engineering within relevant structural engineering commissions, including roads and drainage, earthworks, slope remediation and retaining structures.
Assessment of the condition and performance of existing structures and relevant geotechnical elements to inform decisions on continued use, intervention or redevelopment.
Engineering assessment and interventions for the retention and continued use of existing building structures, with due consideration for their original construction.
Assessment of existing building structures for proposed changes in use, altered loading and architectural additions, with strengthening design where required.
Investigation of cracking, deformation, deterioration and structural failures to establish their causes, assess their significance and inform appropriate remedial measures.
Design of structural repairs and strengthening measures informed by the findings of assessment and investigation.
03 / TOOLS & METHODS
Our engineering is grounded in first principles, an understanding of structural behaviour and considered engineering judgement.
We use computational analysis, parametric modelling, scripting and automation to investigate structural behaviour, explore design alternatives and refine solutions with greater precision.
These tools expand what we can investigate and achieve. They support, rather than replace, the technical thinking and judgement fundamental to good engineering.
04 / OUR APPROACH
Technical expertise is only part of good engineering. How we apply that expertise — through creativity, collaboration, intellect and care — shapes the outcomes we achieve.
Explore our approach ↗Our project portfolio spans commercial, industrial, leisure and hospitality, residential and special structures.
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