Welcome to Big Pig Ltd
We are Chartered Professional Engineers based on Auckland's North Shore specializing in the structural design of buildings.
We’re a small but highly-experienced, professional team who specialise in designing structures works that will stand up to whatever the forces of nature throw at them.
The depth of our experience means we can bring innovative solutions to your project.
We provide for the design of all building structures in all structural materials including concrete, timber, steel, light steel framing, aluminium and concrete block. We also specialise in the design of buildings using structural insulated sandwich panels (SIPS)
We are easy to get hold of when you need us - so call to discuss how we can help you your project.
Our Vision
To provide excellence in the provision of cost-effective, professional, engineering solutions.
We offer a diverse range of CPD seminars designed to cater to the professional development needs of structural engineers. Enhance your skills with our specialized sessions.
Projects of Interest
Random Thoughts
“Engineering is not a science. Science studies particular events to find general laws. Engineering design makes use of these laws to solve particular problems. In this it is more closely related to art or craft; as in art, its problems are under-defined, there are many solutions, good, bad or indifferent. The art is, by synthesis of ends and means, to arrive at a good solution. This is a creative activity, involving imagination, intuition and deliberate choice.”
Ove Arup
“Do not try to think outside the box - try to realise that there is no box!”
"Not everything is in the code - sometimes you have to think from first principles"
Predicting is very difficult…
… especially about the future
We cannot accurately predict:
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what loads will be applied to our structure
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how the structure will respond to those loads
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how the materials will behave or perform