June 2003
Bacock Equipment recently supplied 13 olve G710B motor graders to the Department of Transport in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Administration. This order follows the delivery of three identical machines last year .. See page 12.
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""Milly the Muncher Cruncher"" stays on track
The Channel Tunnel Rail Link has passed an important landmark with the completion of the first of two tunnels under the River Thames in London, keeping the project on time and within budget for final completion in 2007.
Adapting to environmental pressures on large civil projects
The manner in which civil firms approach environmental responsibilities will become increasingly important in the maintenance of their profiles and in securing contracts.
Major Volvo order boosts KZN provincial grader fleet
The worldwide introduction of the new G700B motor grader series in 2002 builds on the Swedish OEM's reputation for performance, with exclusive southern African dealer, Babcock Equipment, increasing local penetration with the recent sale of 13 G710B units
Jet grouting, piled raft applications highly effective
Extensions to the existing Bank of Tanzania complex in downtown Dar es Salaam, together with the construction of an adjoining conference centre, parking garage and east tower block, posed numerous challenges for geotechnical specialist, Franki Africa.
Cold carbon asphalt: the total solution in road construction
Fixtrade's development of cold carbon asphalt provides a highly cost-effective alternative to conventional pavement construction and maintenance techniques.
Safe for disposal
Steps by Sabita to have penetration grade bitumen declassified as a ""hazardous"" material will allow contractors in the black top industry to dispose of bitumen waste at general landfill sites..
Rapid rehabilitation using foamed bitumen
A total of 19,5km of the D726 road was rehabilitated within two months to an exceptionally high standard using the foamed bitumen basecourse stabilisation process.
Lesotho under construction
A review of recent and ongoing projects by Concrete Manufacturers Association member, Concor Technicrete, in the Eastern Free State and Lesotho provides an insight into construction activity in the region.
Early detection with ferrographic analysis
An investment in oil analysis provides the solution to repetitive mechanical failure and passes on significant maintenance cost savings.
