ON THE COVER: TROTECH enters 2025 following a year of many significant milestones. Delivering more than 220 000 m³ of storage capacity, the M&D Group company further strengthened its standing as a leader in the above-ground bulk storage tank industry. These achievements were again the outcome of a resolute commitment to the group’s core values which are put into action by skilled, experienced and dedicated TROTECH employees via five unwritten ground rules.
Admixtures ensure concrete results in water-related structures
With better water management becoming a key priority for many African countries, concrete admixtures are playing a vital role in ensuring the durability and longevity of water infrastructure like reservoirs, water treatment plants and dams.
Water-retaining structures like these need to be built of concrete with very low permeability, for instance. According to Patrick Flannigan, Technical Manager of the Concrete Business Unit at CHRYSO Southern Africa, this means using as little water as possible in the concrete mix – but this can lead to challenges in workability.
IPR's SlurrySucker ensures long-term water storage by safely desilting dams
Regular maintenance of dams and reservoirs is critical to ensuring their long-term functionality and water storage capacity. Over time silt accumulates in reservoirs, significantly reducing their capacity and posing both operational inefficiencies and environmental risks. Ruaan Venter, Business Development Manager at IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) spoke to Construction World emphasising the importance of addressing this issue.
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