Civil Engineer in Sutherland

Frequently Asked

Civil Engineer questions, answered for Sutherland

Does Sutherland need a Sydney Water Section 73 certificate?

If your Sutherland project involves more than one new dwelling or any change to drainage / sewer / water connections, yes, a Section 73 Compliance Certificate is required before Construction Certificate. ACSES Engineers prepares the engineering documentation Sydney Water reviews as part of the Section 73 process, plus the Specialist Engineering Assessment where assets are within 1 metre of construction.

What civil engineering scope is typical for a Sutherland development?

Civil scope on a Sutherland project usually covers stormwater management with on-site detention to council and Sydney Water requirements, erosion and sediment control plans, earthworks and site grading, drainage and connections, and authority compliance with the relevant council (Sutherland Shire Council) and TfNSW where road access is involved. ACSES civil engineers integrate this scope with structural and geotechnical from day one.

Does ACSES Engineers work on projects in Sutherland?

Yes, Sutherland sits within ACSES Engineers' Sydney service area. Sutherland is the Shire's transport and civic centre with rail-corridor TOD development and the Royal National Park frontage.

What are typical ground conditions in Sutherland?

Hawkesbury Sandstone near surface in most of the Shire, with weathered profiles in lower-lying zones. Rock-anchored shoring is the typical excavation method; bushfire boundary requirements drive structural fire engineering scope.