August 2004
A Volve EC 210B hydraulic excavator, owned and operated by Darson Construction, is shown working in a trenching application at the R17,6m Phillipi Park township development in Cape Town. See page 16
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Constructing in steel
Nestle: Project Efficiency is the winner in the Tubular Structures category at this year's 2004 Steel Awards, which attracted a host of high quality entries
Anatomy of an award-winner: A look at Gateway's internationally recognised Expo Xplore
Competing against the world's best, Old Mutual Properties' unique entertainment destination - Expo Xplore - received a Highly Commended award during the recent FIABCI Prix d'Excellence 2004 competition
Volve fleet spurs Cape success story
A testimony to hard work, determination and innovation, Western Cape based Darson Construction, and sister company, NNN Plant Hire, are gaining ground, powered in part by a fleet of high-performance Volvo equipment
Health and safety: from current reality to vision - A tribute to the hammer question
Cost and safety issues surrounding the widespread and incorrect operation of basic tools such as construction hammers goes to the heart of the present crisis in the building and civil industries
Flooding Ngqura harbour
The flooding of the Ngqura harbour basin on 30th June 2004 represents a major milestone for this landmark project, which on completion will serve as an international gateway for the Eastern Cape region
Queen's Warehouse restoration
Built 100 years ago, an extensive renovation of the Queen's Warehouse in Point Road, Durban, in set to transform this historic structure into the new headquarters for SA Port Operations.
The international earth retaining market in perspective
Cape Town based company, Terraforce, reviews recent case studies completed by international licensees in Canada, Ausstralia and the UK.
Komatsu's latest 27t excavator unveiled
Responding to rising demand from a diverse range of users, Komatsu Southern Africa has introduced the 27t PC270-7 hydraulic excavator into the local market, which comes equipped with the latest state-of-the-art features
