February 2002
Pirtek, Australian based franchisor and pioneer of the concept of on-site hydraulic hose service and replacement, has some 260 franchise centres operating in 11 countries. To date, South Africa has seven service centres in operation nationwide.
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Standards to be revised for precast concrete products
The South African Bureau of Standards has established a new resolution in terms of TC 5120.61 which aims to refine construction standards with the assistance of representative organisations in different sectors of the building industry.
Contract inconsistency: Is the Red Book the answer?
Design and build documents, as well as those dealing with civil engineering construction, are notoriously inconsistent.
On call solutions to hydraulic hose failure
International hose and assembly specialist, Pirtek, fills a gap in the South African market with its 24 hours, 7 day a week mobile workshop service.
Tackling the Rock of Gibraltar
A Scottish contractor develops a fleet of soil nailing rigs to meet a complex geotechnical assignment.
Moving the world with Mammoet
An engineered solution to heavy lifting and horizontal transportation requires a specialised knowledge that is best left to the experts at the design stage of a project.
Reserve Bank extension in three phases
This month's project profile looks at the South African Reserve Bank extension in downtown Pretoria, a R180m contract being carried out by WBHO in a joint venture with Rainbow Construction.
Incorporating CAD with an ERP system
Save costs and accelerate product development by integrating engineering and design into the business process.
Tougher concrete and asphalt from adding steel by-products.
Swedish case studies confirm the benefits of a novel asphalt mix.
