Dr Farhad Nabavi

MANAGING DIRECTOR

PhD, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, RPEQ, 
RBP (VIC), APECEng, IntPE

Chartered Professional 
Structural and Civil Engineer

Chartered Professional in Leadership

Concrete Durability Design and Service Life Modelling Specialist

Farhad is a Chartered Professional Engineer in the fields of Civil & Structural Engineering as well as Leadership & Management with over 20 years’ experience in Civil and Structural Engineering as a lead designer, professional project manager, technical director, managing director, and scholar.

He has received his PhD in Structural Engineering with Specialty in “Concrete Durability Design and Service Life Modelling” from University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His expertise in Concrete Durability Performance, Design, and Modelling is well-recognised, with more than 25 publications in Journals and National and International Conference Papers. He has also presented his research at numerous National and International Conferences, Seminars, and Technical Events, sharing insights into the latest developments in concrete durability and structural engineering.

His work and research on Extending the Service Life of Concrete Structures using Polymer-Concrete Composites was selected in the grand finale of “Award of Excellence in Concrete Technology” in Concrete 2015 – CIA Conference.

Engineering Team

Dr Xiaofeng Zhang
Dr Xiaofeng Zhang
Jannatul Oyshi
Jannatul Oyshi
Deepika Veerla
Deepika Veerla
Dr Quang Du
Dr Quang Du

Expertise and Specialties

  • Durability Design and Service Life Modelling of Concrete Structures
  • Mass Transfer Modelling in Concrete
  • Steel Reinforcement Corrosion Management (Protection, Prevention, Monitoring, and Modelling)
  • Vast Range of Non-Destructive Testing Techniques
  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Research and Development

Concrete structures 
we have future proofed

Blowering Dam Dividing Wall Safety Review and Temporary Bulk Gate Design
Blowering Dam Access Road, Wereboldera, NSW
Blowering Dam Dividing Wall Safety Review and Temporary Bulk Gate Design
Comprehensive Level 3 Structural Inspection, NDT, Modelling, Load Rating, and Repair Strategy for 56 Bridges and Major Culverts
Queensland Outback – Boulia, Winton, Longreach, Jundah, Blackall, QLD
Comprehensive Level 3 Structural Inspection, NDT, Modelling, Load Rating, and Repair Strategy for 56 Bridges and Major Culverts
Detailed Structural and Durability Assessment, Repair Strategy, Repair Tender Preparation for Griffith Water Treatment Plant
Griffith, NSW
Detailed Structural and Durability Assessment, Repair Strategy, Repair Tender Preparation for Griffith Water Treatment Plant
Durability and Design Life Compliance Review and Advisory Report of Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Aquinas College Basketball Courts, 46 Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood, VIC
Durability and Design Life Compliance Review and Advisory Report of Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Inspection, Condition Assessment, Modelling, and Design Control of an 11 ML Concrete Water Tank
Kerr St, Wangaratta, VIC
Inspection, Condition Assessment, Modelling, and Design Control of an 11 ML Concrete Water Tank
Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and Structural Assessment of Beechworth Swimming Pool
Beechworth Swimming Pool, Beechworth VIC
Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and Structural Assessment of Beechworth Swimming Pool
Level 2 Visual Inspection, Condition Assessment, Load Rating, and Drawing Preparation for 182 Bridges and Major Culverts
Wodonga, VIC
Level 2 Visual Inspection, Condition Assessment, Load Rating, and Drawing Preparation for 182 Bridges and Major Culverts
Level 3 Inspection, NDT, Structural Assessment, and Repair Design with Cost Estimation of 6-Span Composite Steel Girder Road Bridge
Wodonga, VIC
Level 3 Inspection, NDT, Structural Assessment, and Repair Design with Cost Estimation of 6-Span Composite Steel Girder Road Bridge
Level 3 Inspection, NDT, Structural Assessment, and Repair Design with Cost Estimation of 6-Span Composite Steel Girder Road Bridge
Athole Road Bridge, NSW
Level 3 Inspection, NDT, Structural Assessment, and Repair Design with Cost Estimation of 6-Span Composite Steel Girder Road Bridge
Level 3 Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Structural and Durability Assessment of Three Sewage Pump Stations, Including Repair Design
Griffith, NSW
Level 3 Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Structural and Durability Assessment of Three Sewage Pump Stations, Including Repair Design
Level 3 Structural Inspection and Condition Assessment of 12 Water Reservoirs
Albury NSW
Level 3 Structural Inspection and Condition Assessment of 12 Water Reservoirs
Structural & Durability Assessment of Turbine Tail Bay (Power Station)
Clover Power Station, VIC
Structural & Durability Assessment of Turbine Tail Bay (Power Station)
Structural Analysis – Lavington Shopping Centre Regeneration Project
351 Griffith Rd, Lavington NSW
Structural Analysis – Lavington Shopping Centre Regeneration Project
Structural and Material Quality Assessment of Dam Spillway Concrete Slab Using Tomographic Survey
Kangaroo Creek Dam, SA
Structural and Material Quality Assessment of Dam Spillway Concrete Slab Using Tomographic Survey
Structural Design and Detailed Deawings – Flyfaire Wines Underground Cellar
Woomargama, NSW
Structural Design and Detailed Deawings – Flyfaire Wines Underground Cellar
Structural Design and Detailed Drawings – Retaining Wall
Michelle Ave, Lavington, NSW
Structural Design and Detailed Drawings – Retaining Wall
Structural Design and Stability Assessment of Retaining Wall, Including Drainage System Design
Samantha Riley Dr, Kellyville NSW
Structural Design and Stability Assessment of Retaining Wall, Including Drainage System Design
Structural Strengthening Design & IFC Drawings of a Concrete Bridge
Funnel Creek Road, Whitsunday Region, QLD
Structural Strengthening Design & IFC Drawings of a Concrete Bridge