ÚNA MC KENNA
Associate | Remedial | Legal | Insurance Team Leader
BSc (Hons) | MIEAust
Úna is the Remedial, Legal & Insurance team leader with extensive experience in infra-structure durability and assessment, strata inspections, diagnostic and forensic engineering, construction consulting and project management.
ÚNA MC KENNA
Associate | Remedial | Legal | Insurance Team Leader
BSc (Hons) | MIEAust
Qualifications
Bachelor of Transportation with Specialisms – Hons
Memberships
Australasian Concrete Repair and Remedial Building
Association – Board Member
Engineers Australia (EA) – MIEAust
Strata Community Australia – Strata Services Specialist
Employment History
Triaxial Consulting, Sydney NSW
Costin Roe Consulting, Sydney NSW
Structural Systems, Sydney NSW
WSP, Ireland
Notable Projects
North Steyne, Manly NSW
Remedial Engineer
Project Value: $2 Million
An 8 level residential strata building located in Manly which required extensive remedial works to the existing structure due to the age of the building and the proximity of the building to the aggressive ocean environment:
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Initial inspection & forensic investigations.
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Engineering cost benefit analysis.
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Preparation of a technical scope of works.
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Tender process.
The building had reinforced concrete cantilevered balcony structures along each level of the north, south and eastern elevations each of which were experiencing varying degrees of concrete spalling defects. The owners were unsure as to whether they should demolish the existing balcony structure and replace with a new light weight steel structure, or to undertake concrete repairs to the existing balcony structures. Triaxial Consulting undertook a value engineering analysis to determine which option was more economic from a financial, performance and serviceable aspect.
‘Petalura’ Warratah Street, Katoomba NSW
Senior Remedial Engineer / Project Manager
Project Value: $1 Million
This building, a 3 story Aged Care facility, was experiencing water penetration from balcony structures:
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Initial inspection & forensic investigations.
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Engineering cost benefit analysis.
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Preparation of a technical scope of works.
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Tender process.
Triaxial engaged remedial builders to undertake extensive intrusive water testing investigations so we could determine the source of internal moisture penetration at the subject property and to inspect the condition of the timber framed structure. The results of our investigations indicated that all balcony structures were leaking as a result of poor construction methods and poor detailing of timber members (undersized timber members).
Technical Skills
INDUSTRY SECTOR
Cemeteries
Civil
Commercial & Retail
Community, Sport & Recreation
Food & Hospitality
Health, Aged Care & Education
Insurance, Strata & Remedial
Residential
REMEDIAL / STRATA
Auditing building condition report
Concrete spalling assessments condition report
Construction documents contract execution
Cracking
Defects lists
Diagnostic & forensic engineering
Expert Witness dilapidation reports
Facade
Foundation subsidence
Heritage & conservation repairs
Inspection invasive testing
Investigations legal compliance
Life cycle analysis
Magnesite
Project management and technical supervision
Remedial diagnostics retaining wall
Scope of works
Scott schedules spalling supervision
Technical specifications
Tender documentation
Tender managing response analysis
Upgrade works
Water penetrations, waterproofing membranes
GENERAL
Contracts – both contractor and client side
Negotiations
Project management
Tendering
Expertise in understanding client needs
CONFINED SPACE / ROPE ACCESS
Access shaft construction
Structures & Confined Spaces (including mines)
CERTIFICATES
Confined Spaces
WHS – White Card
Working Safely at Heights
PROGRAMS
AutoCAD
ABOUT ÚNA
Úna is the Remedial, Legal & Insurance team leader with extensive experience in infra-structure durability and assessment, strata inspections, diagnostic and forensic engineering, construction consulting and project management.