June 2010
The June issue of Construction World features AfriSam's new Eco Building Cement on the cover. At the launch of this cement, the media was treated to a hot-air balloon ride. The gentleness and serenity of this reflects the value that underlies this cement: it contains only half the world's average carbon footprint for cement.
 This issue focuses on various projects which showcase how construction can be indicative of development. The new Medupi Power Station is being built at break-neck speed - the first of its six units will add electricity to Eskom's grid by mid-2012. The project profile focuses on this vital development and the challenges the civil contractors (Concor, Grinaker-LTA and Murray & Roberts) face.
The Medupi site is populated by a myriad of cranes, concrete mixers and workers.
Hospital Bend, which was recently completed by Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering was significantly revamped and now sports innovative new bridges and lanes that ease traffic congestion.
On a smaller scale, the lengthening of the runway at Potchefstroom Airport just before the Spanish soccer team was to arrive, is indicative of how South African contractors can adapt to the demands of a contract. This runway had to be extended in record time to accommodate the bigger aeroplane the Spaniards - who will be based in Potchefstroom for however far they progress in the 2010 FIFA World Cup - will use.
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Medupi rising The construction of Medupi Power Station is racing ahead to meet the extremely tight deadline. This power station will add critical electricity to the grid, while at the same time injecting much needed skills into the local community. The power of turnkey Basil Read's CEO answers questions on the fit with TWP, how he feels about the future and organic growth. Airport in the mountains In 2003, the Kingdom of Swaziland embarked on construction of the USD150-million Sikhuphe Airport project. GIBB, one of Africa's largest multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and science companies, were responsible for designing the key structures of the Sikhuphe airport. Beating the bend An upgrade of Hospital Bend which is sandwiched between Cape Town's Groote Schuur Hospital on the one and Table Mountain on the other side, had been on the cards for a decade before the contract to upgrade this notorious stretch of road was awarded. Runway on the run When the Potchefstroom runway had to be extended to accommodate the Spanish World Cup soccer team's plane, ALS came to the party and completed the extremely tight 77 day project on time despite severe rain delays. Technological road building Basil Read was awarded Package K on the Gauteng Improvement. The project entails the upgrading of the current carriageways to four lanes in each direction: the outside two lanes (slow and inner slow) requires 200 mm thick CRCP while the inside two lanes (fast lane and inner fast lane) are constructed with 50 mm UTCRCP.
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