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Structural Engineering

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Innovation, technical expertise, professional recognition and communication positions.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

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FortisEM is a disrupting influence in Civil Engineering and Project Management.

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Scaffold Design

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Engineering is to scaffolding like accuracy is to advice. It can only improve the outcome.

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Laser Scanning

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Digitise your project environment. FortisEM is an industry leader in the provision of 3D laser scanning.

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OUR MISSION

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FortisEM’s mission as civil and structural engineers is to both lead and act in concert with stakeholders towards delivering projects safely, on time and on budget.

The difference is process and experience.

FortisEM understands visionary developers and corporations need to turn their building concepts into reality in a way that reflects individual branding, style and quality.

We are committed to delivering cost-effective, compliant, bespoke solutions.

Our client base includes architects, builders and developers who are serving tier-one clients in the mining, defence, government and private sectors.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Putting it out there

Brisbane’s Merrivale Bridge needed a sand blast and paint and the work was awarded to FortisEM engineers through Central Scaffolding and Rigging Services.

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BURDEKIN MULTIPURPOSE HALL AND PLACE OF REFUGE

Client:  Burdekin Building Design & Burdekin Shire Council Project Overview: FortisEM was commissioned to undertake structural engineering , civil engineering […]

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JCU SIDE STREAM PROJECT

Client:  James Cook University Project Overview: FortisEM was commissioned to undertake 3D Laser Scanning and Structural engineering for this project.  […]

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VIDEOS

Merivale Bridge Brisbane

There are scaffolding jobs and then there is this.

Brisbane’s Merivale Bridge needed a sandblast and paint and the work was awarded to FortisEM engineers through Central Scaffolding and Rigging Services.

FortisEM is Townsville-based and won the work in front of an All-Blacks pack of competition based in Queensland’s south-east.

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Scaffolding Components

This video show you the common components of a Component Scaffold. Screw Jacks, Standards, Ledgers, Transoms, planks, handrails, mid rails and Toe boards are just a few of the members that you will learn about in this video.

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Cape demonstrate

Cape demonstrate how to build a Suspended Scaffold in HAKI Universal with collective fall prevention measures.

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Scaffolding in the 1950s and 1960s

An eye-opening look at health and safety (particularly scaffolding) in the 1950s and 1960s!

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Most Dangerous Jobs In The World

Most of us would prefer to not work a day or night job. The ideal life would be to just lounge.

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LATEST NEWS

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Tenders are sought for ex-Royal Australian Navy helicopters. The RAN is currently withdrawing it’s fleet of AS350BA Squirrel and is […]

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The North Queensland Civil Construction Association has sought an undertaking from State Government that local contractors be given preference for […]

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The mighty flow in the Flinders River this week has highlighted the potential power of a planned 400,000 megalitre dam […]

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OUR PEOPLE

Our staff are our greatest asset. We say it often and with good reason as our team is energetic, agile, qualified and highly experienced. As part of our ongoing commitment to our team all staff receive on going industry training and are able to use the latest technology to assist with your project needs.

Bill Hutton

Bill Hutton

Company Director and Principal Engineer

Adam McGinty

Adam McGinty

Structural Engineer

Aaron Curtis

Aaron Curtis

Senior Draftsperson

Conrad Dubois

Conrad Dubois

Senior Structural Draftsperson

Tyran Macalister

Tyran Macalister

Drafting Manager

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