Structural & civil engineering
KAD Consulting Engineers, Structural and Civil Engineering in Durban
KAD Consulting Engineers (KAD) provides structural and selected civil engineering, Revit modelling and construction support across KwaZulu-Natal.
Registered with ECSA and NHBRC
Structural and selected civil engineering
Structural Revit modelling and BIM coordination
Design documentation and construction-stage support
Engineering input shaped around the project
Structural design is the core of the practice, supported by selected civil engineering, digital coordination and project-specific construction input.
Structural engineering design and documentation
Structural systems developed, coordinated and documented for construction.
KAD undertakes project-specific structural design and documentation for reinforced-concrete and structural-steel building systems. Typical work includes slabs, beams, columns, walls, foundations and associated structural elements, supported by engineering layouts, details and reinforcement information.
- Reinforced-concrete frames and suspended slabs
- Structural-steel roofs, frames and additions
- Conventional foundations and ground beams
- Reinforced-concrete ramps and retaining structures
- Structural coordination with architectural and service requirements
Structural Revit modelling and BIM coordination
Coordinated structural models developed for design, documentation and multidisciplinary coordination.
KAD provides structural Revit modelling for projects that benefit from coordinated digital delivery. Models support the structural design, production of drawings and sections, review of interfaces and coordination with architectural and services information.
- Reinforced-concrete and structural-steel framing models
- Coordinated foundations, columns, walls, beams and slabs
- Model-derived sections and views
- Multidisciplinary model coordination
- Design-development change coordination
Foundations and retaining structures
Engineering the structural interface between the building, the ground and retained levels.
KAD designs project-specific foundations, ground beams, retaining structures, reinforced-concrete ramps and related elements using the available architectural, loading and geotechnical information. Final founding conditions remain subject to the appointed geotechnical professional.
- Pad, strip and combined foundations
- Ground beams and pile-cap coordination
- Retaining walls and basement structures
- Reinforced-concrete ramps
- Boundary structures with retaining action
- Terraced sites and changes in level
Civil engineering for stormwater, earthworks and site levels
Selected civil engineering for stormwater control and practical site development.
Where included in the appointment, KAD provides stormwater attenuation calculations and layouts, drainage-related planning, bulk-earthworks information and platform-level coordination around the development, site constraints and applicable authority requirements.
- Stormwater attenuation calculations and layouts
- Surface-water routes and drainage planning
- Bulk earthworks and cut-and-fill coordination
- Building platforms and terraces
- Subsurface drainage where specifically appointed
Existing structures and remedial engineering
Assessment and engineering input for changes, defects and existing-building constraints.
KAD undertakes visual assessments, structural reviews and project-specific design for alterations, strengthening and remedial work. The scope responds to available drawings, site access, visible conditions and any testing or specialist investigation required.
- Additions, alterations and new openings
- Local strengthening and retrofit details
- Boundary and retaining-wall assessments
- Cracking, movement or visible deterioration
- Review of concrete and steel structures
Construction-stage support
Project-specific inspections and technical input supporting the issued engineering design.
Where appointed, KAD inspects relevant structural work, reviews reinforcement before concrete placement, responds to technical queries and assists with coordination. Inspections assess general conformity and do not replace contractor quality control, temporary-works responsibilities or continuous supervision.
- Reinforcement and foundation inspections
- Responses to technical queries
- Review of remedial methodologies
- Coordination of changes and penetrations
- Construction meetings where included
Coordinated digital delivery
Structural Revit modelling as part of the design process
Coordinated structural models support design, documentation and multidisciplinary coordination. Model-derived views help keep foundations, columns, walls, beams and slabs aligned as the project develops.
Discuss Revit and BIM requirements
Experience across building types and sectors
KAD provides structural and selected civil engineering for new buildings, alterations and existing structures.
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New buildings
Structural systems, foundations, retaining structures and selected civil engineering coordinated with the wider project team.
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Alterations and additions
Engineering input for extensions, new openings and structural changes within the constraints of existing construction.
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Existing structures
Assessment, strengthening, remedial work and project-specific design informed by available records and observed conditions.
Sector experience includes
- Healthcare
- Commercial
- Residential
- Industrial
- Public sector
- Education
- Hospitality
Clear decisions from brief to construction
The work develops through a direct, coordinated process with scope limits and specialist interfaces identified early.
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Understand the project
We review the brief, architectural information, site constraints, available records and proposed construction. Missing information, assumptions and specialist inputs are identified early.
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Coordinate the design
Structural and civil requirements are coordinated with the architect, services information, geotechnical input and wider consultant team. Revit is used where appropriate.
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Develop practical solutions
The design considers structural performance, available materials, construction sequence, access, temporary conditions and the contractor’s ability to build the permanent works.
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Document the work clearly
Engineering layouts, sections, details, reinforcement information and coordinated model outputs are prepared for their intended purpose.
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Support construction
Where appointed, KAD undertakes project-specific inspections, responds to technical queries and reviews construction issues against the issued design and available site information.
A practice close to the work
KAD Consulting Engineers is a Durban-based consulting engineering practice providing structural and selected civil engineering services across KwaZulu-Natal. KAD works on new buildings, alterations and existing structures in healthcare, commercial, residential, industrial, public-sector, education and hospitality settings. Each appointment is shaped around the project brief, available information, site conditions and required engineering output.
KAD Consulting Engineers provides reinforced-concrete and structural-steel design, foundations, retaining structures, stormwater attenuation, earthworks coordination, structural assessments and project-specific construction support. KAD also develops structural Revit models to support design, documentation and multidisciplinary coordination with architects, services engineers, contractors and specialist consultants.
Based in Morningside and serving the greater Durban area and KZN province, KAD Consulting Engineers combines practical engineering judgement with coordinated information. KAD identifies scope limits and specialist interfaces early, helping project teams understand what is included and what additional input may be required.
The practice operates within South Africa's built-environment framework and is registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and NHBRC. The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is part of the professional context in which civil engineering knowledge and practice develop. KAD's inspections are project-specific and do not replace contractor quality control, construction methodology, temporary-works responsibilities or continuous supervision.
BaseMorningside, Durban
Area servedKwaZulu-Natal
RegistrationECSA and NHBRC
About the practice
KAD Consulting Engineers, clearly identified
- What does KAD refer to?
- KAD is the approved short name of KAD Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd, a Durban-based consulting engineering practice providing structural and selected civil engineering services across KwaZulu-Natal.
- Who is KAD Consulting Engineers?
- KAD Consulting Engineers is a consulting engineering practice based in Morningside, Durban. The practice provides structural design, Revit modelling, selected civil engineering, structural assessments and project-specific construction support, and is registered with ECSA and NHBRC.
Project enquiries
Discuss your project
Send us the basic project information, location, current stage and the engineering input required. Where available, include details of the latest architectural information and any geotechnical or existing-structure information. KAD will review the enquiry and advise on scope, availability and the next step.
KAD Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd 43 Station Drive, 2nd Floor, Office 2Morningside, Durban info@kadce.co.za +27 (0)83 607 3268Direct contact
Email or call KAD
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Helpful information to include
- Project location and current stage
- Engineering service or assessment required
- Latest architectural or consultant information available
- Relevant geotechnical or existing-structure information