Construction World December 2019

Category: Consulting Engineers

CEOCO EDIBLE OILS PLANT IN BOKSBURG,GAUTENG Central Edible Oil Company (CEOCO), is a privately-owned company situated in SA's Gauteng region, and was established in 2010. The manufacturing plant produces large volumes of high-quality crude sunflower oil for use in the manufacture of cooking oils, margarines, and other edible products. In 2017 CEOCO embarked on an expansion project to grow their business while reducing their overall environmental impact.

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PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: ADA Consulting Engineers • Client: Central Edible Oils Company • Start date: August 2018 • End date: December 2019 • Main contractor: ,JXDQD • Architect: MDS Architects • Project manager: Proafrica Property Services • Quantity surveyor: Proafrica Property Services

LOERIESFONTEIN BULK WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Loeriesfontein is a small town in the Hantam Karoo. The town has a population of approximately 3 800 persons and is wholly dependent on groundwater for its water supply. W KHQ WKH WRZQV̵ H[LVWLQJ ERUHKROHV VWDUWHG WR IDLO GXH WR ODFN RI UDLQV WR UHFKDUJH WKH JURXQGZDWHU %9L &RQVXOWLQJ (QJLQHHUV JRW LQYROYHG LQ 0D\ )URP 0D\ XQWLO 1RYHPEHU extensive groundwater exploration was conducted within a radius of NP LQ HIIRUWV WR ͤQG VXVWDLQDEOH JURXQGZDWHU VRXUFHV IRU WKH WRZQ :KLOH WKH H[SORUDWLRQ GULOOLQJ ZDV FRQWLQXLQJ %9L VRXUFHG IXQGLQJ IURP WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI :DWHU 6DQLWDWLRQ ZKLFK ZDV XVHG WR FRQVWUXFW DQ HPHUJHQF\ ZDWHU VXSSO\ V\VWHP On completion of drilling and determination of sustainable yields

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PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company: BVi Consulting Engineers • Client: +DQWDP /RFDO 0XQLFLSDOLW\ • Consulting engineer: BVi Consulting Engineers 1RUWKHUQ &DSH • Consulting hydrogeologists: Geoss South Africa • Environmental: &RQVXOWDQW (19,52$)5,&$ • OHS consultant: Safe Working Practice • Principal contractor: ASLA Construction

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