April 2005
A Franki crawler crane on site at the upmarket Knights-Bridge development in Cape Town. See page 12
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Royal venture between Concor Holdings and Royal Bafokeng Finance includes a precast alliance which is certain to benefit both parties
Cape Town supported by Franki
With a history in the Cape stretching back almost 60 years, Franki has been responsible for virtually every project on the Foreshore, with most buildings and freeways sitting on Franki piles
Preserving the past for the future
UK company, Cintec, has developed an innovative system to reinforce all kinds of ancient structures, including Cairo's 500 year old Al-Ghouri mosque
The National Ports Authority has approved a major new rail terminal upgrade and expansion project in Durban harbour to gear the port for rising cargo traffic
Road congestion? Try a high-speed catamaran
A new high-speed cargo catamaran using major waterways could significantly reduce the number of truck journeys on Europe's roads
Expanding horizons in hazardous waste management
In addition to a range of local contracts, Gauteng based company, Thuthuka Project Managers, is currently involved on a major project in Fuzhou City for the Enviornmental Protection Bureau of Fujian Povince, southern China
Concrete production - Providing solutions from cornerstone to capstone
Through a series of local and international case studies, Sika demonstrates how its extensive array of products and systems meet varied concrete productin demands for both on-site and readymix operations
When strength alone is not enough..
The proeprties of concrete are highly variable and changes in concrete constituents, workmanship and even the weather can and do affect its performance
Concrete floor durability - some alternative perspectives
The science of concrete floor construction requires an in-depth appreciation of the materials used in their fabrication, as well as their expected behaviour over time under specified conditions
World-beating technology need'nt cost more
Cat's 700 series ADT range is building on its reputation for high performance and availability, with local distributor, Barloworld Equipment, expecting sales volume increases of between 8 and 12% during 2005
A resurgence for tower cranes
As the pace quickens in the SA construction sector, demand for tower crane units is on the rise, but so too are new thoughts on their optimum utilisation
