Trust Consulting Engineers

Trust Consulting Engineers (TCE) is a consulting engineering company founded in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2013. In July 2015 the company was officially registered with the registrar of companies as Trust Consulting Engineers (Pvt) Ltd.

TCE’s activities cover the fields of structural engineering, hydraulic works and sanitary engineering, agriculture and rural development, transportation infrastructure, rural and urban planning, community facilities, industry and energy. Services provided range from resource investigations, development plans, feasibility studies, and preliminary and detailed design to works supervision and technical assistance.

Clients include private organizations, individuals, churches and it’s our objective that we widen
our cliental base to public agencies at all levels of government and financing institutions.

Our staff complement encompasses the major engineering disciplines: structural, civil, architecture, soil mechanics and soil science. TCE also avails itself of a vast pool of consultants whose specialized services are called upon when required.

TCE’s office is equipped for the performance of the most advanced engineering, design and consulting services. A network of engineers in several towns around the country complements the home office in providing efficient links with clients throughout the country.

A wealth of know-how acquired by TCE’s engineers through working in various organizations including the government and private sector as well as experience gained in the execution of its own projects ensure that TCE can proudly take its place amongst the country’s leading consulting engineering organizations.
2.0 Experience and capability in Structural Engineering

Structural engineering has always formed a major part of TCE’s activities.As will be appreciated from the nature and volume of TCE’s experience, the company has developed a highly efficient approach to planning and design work and to the organization of production.

TCE’s policy is to provide the client with comprehensive engineering: i.e. a balanced package of sound analysis, exacting design and consistent follow-through to completion of construction. This has been proved to be the most satisfactory way of producing the best technical and economic results in project construction and operation.

Comprehensive structural engineering is ensured by TCE’s ability to offer a complete range of
relevant design services, namely:

- Pre-engineering, preliminary and final engineering designs
- Foundation investigations and design
- Soil exploration, testing and analysis
- Preparation of contract documents
- Construction strategy and logistics
- Construction supervision and certification.

These services are provided by TCE’s inhouse staff of engineers. When necessary, experts from
TCE’s pool of consultants may be called in to render particular services.

Among the numerous aspects of comprehensive engineering in which TCE has been engaged supervision of works occupies a particular role of importance as it usually involves assisting the client to ensure completion of a project within pre-established time and cost parameters.
3.0 Project profiles

3.1

City: Harare

Project: Structural Engineering designs for a double storey residential building on
Special foundations

Client: Roofing 263

Location: Ardbernie Industrial Area

Services: - Pre-design site visit
- Facilitation of a detailed soil investigation report
- Structural analysis
- Structural Designs
- Production of layout drawings bending schedules and construction drawings
- Submission to city of Harare for approval
- Project cost estimations
- Project planning
- Supervision of construction.


Year: 2020

Project: Structural Engineering designs for a double storey residential building and Outbuilding both on special foundations, soils were deduced to be very Active black cotton soil. Stable material were established at a depth of 2.5m

Client: Ms Shylet Nhamoinesu

Location: Mount Pleasant

Services: - Pre-design site visit
- Facilitation of a detailed soil investigation report
- Structural analysis
- Structural Designs
- Production of layout drawings bending schedules and construction drawings
- Submission to city of Harare for approval
- Project cost estimations
- Project planning
- Supervision of construction.


Year: 2019

Project: Structural Engineering designs for a double storey residential building on
Special foundations


Client: Mr Mazanhi

Location: Shawasha Hills

Services: - Pre-design site visit
- Structural analysis
- Structural Designs
- Production of layout drawings bending schedules and construction drawings
- Supervision of constructio