April 2006
One of Franki Africa's recent projects in Cape Town entailed the installation of lateral support for the basement of the new 'Rockwell' apartment complex in Greenpoint. See page 16.
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Casino project hits jackpot in KZN awards
Competing in various categories and for the overall winner's slot, 14 contractors from across the province set a new standard for the quality of projects entered in this year's KwaZulu--Natal Master Builders Association;s Building Excellence Awards competition
Industrial pollution threat escalates in Egypt
International tenders, spearheaded by the World Bank, are mobilising a multi-million dollar financing package to assist Egypt in reducing serious industrial pollution threats at various 'hot spots' in the country, including its capital, Cairo
Design/Build - the way of the future
Having perfected the concept on a number of large-scale projects, Murray & Roberts Construction is now strongly promoting Design/Build packages because of the many benefits it offers both the client and contractor
Palm Island/s Golden Mile
When completed in early 2008, the Palm Golden Mile - being constructed on Palm Jumeirah (an artificially created island off the coast of Dubai) - will comprise an unprecedented mix-use waterfront development covering some 60 000m2
Value engineering, DURA Piling extends its geotechnical footprint across Africa
Currently deployed on a number of landmark geotechnical contracts within southern Africa, which include the Open-Cycle Gas Turbine project in Cape Town, the new Berth 306 at Richards Bay Coal Terminal, and Moma Sands Jetty in Mozambique, DURA Piling is on an expansion dirve into new markets on the continent
Concrete repair strategies and surface-applied corrosion inhibitors
Dr Urs Maeder, head of Research & Development at Sika Technology AG in Zurich, shares some thought provoking extracts from his paper delivered at the recent International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, held in Cape Town in November 2005
SABS standards pending on two precast products
The Concrete Manufacturers Association has initiated the introduction of SABS standards for two precast concrete products, namely simulated paving stone; and concrete retaining blocks. Both standards will apply to material and dimensional composition and the performance thereof
Move to BOOM projects in water and waste
Engineering concern Thuthuka Group Limited is targeting growth in the BOOM market in its specialist fields' of water, hazardous waste management and air pollution control
Caterpillar: Engineering a new Machine Age Reveal 2006: Malaga, Spain
Caterpillar's new H-series medium size wheel loaders; D-series medium size excavators; and E-series backhoe loader line-up were on display to international media recently at Cat's Demonstration and Learning Centre in Malaga, Spain. Selected models from these three machine classes will be available in South Africa from June 2006
