June 2004
In the Seychelles, Franki Africa has embarked on a challenging marine construction contract to extend the Tuna Quay in the Port of Victoria on the island of Mahe. See page 20.
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Concrete sleeper design a world first
Developed on behalf of Metro Rail, INFRASET-Infrastructure Products has achieved a world first by designing a concrete rail sleeper for one-in-seven double-slip rail turnouts.
All systems go for Berg river project
The construction programme has commenced following the awarding of the R550m Berg River Dam project in June 2004. Located near Franschhoek in eht Western Cape, this will be the highest concrete-faced rockfill dam built to date in South Africa
Asian region dominates at FIABCI awards
At the FIABCI annual congress in Houston, Texas, the 2004 Prix d'Excellence was awarded to six outstanding real-estate developments, with projects form the Asia-Pacific region sweeping the field this year
Franki extends Seychelles quay
Work is progressing on Franki Africa's turnkey marine construction project in the Seychelles, which entails an extension of the Tuna Quay in the Port of Victoria. This will increase the working area of the 200m long quay by some 1 800m2.
EU ports benefit from workability
Admixtures supplied by Chryso France have formed an integral part of the conrete mix for two harbour expansion projects in Europe
Mobile crushing reaches new levels
Komatsu SA's ""Dash 1"" series contintues its penetration of the southern African mobile crushing and screening sector
Scottish all-terrain trucking
Terex Equipment Limited's Generation 7 series gains ground in the world ADT segement with a host of class-leading features
Local bridge expertise on par with world's best
Leading bridge designer, Pieter Boorsma of WSP Africa Civil and Structural Engineers, reflect on recent projects
Drainage structures and the extended public works programme
Labour based construction methods being proposed for roads projects should not oversee the storm water component, where major opportunities exist for emerging contractors
