During his recent visit to Dubai, Charles Rickard had attended a number of meetings for current and future projects. Al Turki Enterprises of Muscat, Oman contracted Rickard Engineering to design the “GRC blue petal roof” for the new Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in Muscat. Charles Rickard visited Oman in May 2016. Concept designs were […]
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Rickard Engineering involvement with Public Works/DET On June 30th 2016, responsibility for the structural maintenance of NSW Schools became the responsibility of DET only, with the demise of the Public Works organisation. Charles Rickard has been working in this area since 1984. On average he is asked to visit around 30 schools a year. His […]
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In September 2016, Charles Rickard made a visit to his Dubai office. During this visit a contract was signed with Signature Pools, to upgrade the design of the current fibreglass pool range, but also take on design of future bespoke projects. Two new swimming pool projects for the UK were handed over for the design […]
read moreGRC was first developed in the 1950’s by the Building Research Establishment UK. Pilkington Bros developed its commercial application in the 1960’s. Since that time engineers have always given appropriate consideration to long-term loss of strength due to fibre creep. 60 years later, designers still use the same rules originally developed. However, mix design has […]
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Charles Rickard is responsible for many Australian and overseas landmark structures and has been involved in an array of incredible projects throughout his 40 year career. Some of these highlight projects include; Barangaroo, the new SCG West Stand, an Emir’s palace in Qatar, Basildon town centre redevelopment UK, Pacific Square shopping centre Maroubra, the Ceremonial […]
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