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gbc engineers is an independent, owner operated German engineering firm with its headquarter in Berlin, Germany and international offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Our engineering teams provide affordable, high quality consulting and engineering design solutions to our Clients. No matter how complex your ideas are, we will find a cost efficient solution.

Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are committed to providing professional engineering services in the construction sector. Size doesn’t matter. Every project big or small is given the attention it deserves.

gbc engineers design teams provide civil- and structural engineering design services for all kind of buildings. With our core expertise in structural engineering we are passionate about supporting architects in handling their daily design tasks. Efficiency is the key. Thus, we are always keen for the limits of economical feasibility of ideas.

gbc engineers particular fields are:

• Foundation engineering, supporting walls and excavation pits
• Commercial and residential buildings
• Cultural buildings, schools, sport centers and swimming pools
• High-rise buildings
• Office and administrative buildings

We are a reliable partner when it comes to all kind of design consulting tasks, such as:

• Feasibility studies, expert consulting opinions
• Civil- and structural concept design
• Civil- and structural design development for new structures
• Inspections and structural assessment of existing buildings
• Civil and structural design for refurbishments of existing buildings
• Structural monitoring and construction site supervision
  
• Site management

Our engineering team optimizes the design of the building in particular with regards to:

• Functionality and flexibility for future modifications
• Cost efficiency
• Structural safety following appropriate national and international design standards

As structures are aging, the assessment of buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams and industrial structures is becoming increasingly important. gbc engineers provide technical due diligence and high level of engineering expertise for the condition assessment of existing building structures.

We perform inspections and assessments of existing facilities with the objection to:

• Uncover defects and deficiencies of the building structure
• Evaluate the bearing capacity of existing building structure
• Identify the quality of concrete, masonry, wood and steel structure
• Determine whether or not the structure is safe for the intended use
• Determine the feasibility of alterations, modifications and additionals to the structure

• Detailed description of the building‘s condition, the structure and used materials
• Detailed As-Built drawings of existing building
• Detailed assessment report identifying and describing any problems and providing an overview about the load bearing capacity of the structure
• Suggesting solutions and feasible strengthening measures for the structure
• Cost estimate for strengthening options

Value Engineering Design is a systematic methodology used to identify and eliminate unnecessary construction costs and reduce construction time, while maintaining or improving the function and quality of the building structure. Our aim is to support Architects and Contractors in with our engineering expertise.

• Increasing the value of the project by reducing the construction costs or improving the quality of the structure
  
• Reducing the quantities of materials by re-analysing the building structure
• Developing and assessing alternative design solutions in order to select the most cost-efficient (optimal) design solution
• Reducing the construction time by reducing the quantities of materials and increasing the simplicity of the structure
• Providing engineering advice on use of new construction materials and advanced construction methods in order to reduce construction costs and time
  

• Review and evaluation of the existing structural design
• Re-analysis and optimization of building sections and elements by use of German
  2D and 3D FE-Software
  
• Linear and non-linear material and geometrical analysis by use of German 2D and 3D FE-Software
  
• Consideration of non-linear and long term material behaviour in order to limit the long-term deflections of i.e. beams and slabs in order to prevent defects and damage to the building interior
• Determination of design improvements and feasible alterations, determination of the technicallly and economically optimal structural design solution
• Implementation of design improvements in close liaison and cooperation with the architects and contractors
  
• Development of high quality and detailed shop drawings for formwork and reinforcement, structural steel and timber structures

• Achievement of technically and economically optimal structural design solution
• Forecast/ determination of long-term structural behavior (estimated beam and slab deflection)
• Improvement and acceleration of Contractor's work progress on site
• Reduction of construction costs and construction time

• Review and assessment of structural calculations and drawings provided by third parties (RC structures, steel structures, timber structures)
• Independent re-analysis of building structure considering linear and non-linear material and geometry behavior
• Verification of structural design in accordance with Eurocode, British Standard, American Standard or Vietnamese Standard (TCVN)
• Checking of long-term deflections of beams and slabs in order to prevent defects in the interior (tiles, partition walls, glass elements)
• Detailed report on assessment indicating the results of the review
• Provision of defects and errors in the existing design (if any)