Construction World December 2019

THE MALUKAZI PUMPSTATION PROJECT The design and construction of the Malukazi Bulk Sewer project including Malukazi Pumpstation, was completed in February 2019 within the allocated R32-million budget. The project entailed civil design including the Pumpstation design review, a temporary Pumpstation, bulk and reticulation sewer infrastructure, roads and stormwater rehabilitation and the environmental management of water course. The electrical and mechanical components included pump and pipework design, ventilation design, lighting and electrical supply, lightning protection and telemetry. T he construction of the pumpstation was governed by the concrete superstructure which was previously partially

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completed in Phase 2 of the Sanitation Project considering the FRPSOH[LWLHV GXH WR WKH H[FHVVLYH JURXQG ZDWHU LQJUHVV ,Q DGGLWLRQ LQWHULP FRPPXQDO DEOXWLRQ IDFLOLWLHV VHZHU ͥRZV KDG WR EH GHDOW ZLWK WKURXJK WKH LQWURGXFWLRQ RI D WHPSRUDU\ SXPSVWDWLRQ WKHQ FRQYHUWHG LQWR WKH RYHUͥRZ FKDPEHU DW FRPSOHWLRQ RI WKH SXPSVWDWLRQ 'HVSLWH the numerous challenges affecting the continuity of work and FRQWUDFWXDO LVVXHV ZLWK &RQWUDFWRUV WKH SURMHFW ZDV VXFFHVVIXOO\ FRPSOHWHG ZLWKLQ EXGJHW DQG WR WKH KLJKHVW OHYHO RI TXDOLW\ 7KHUH ZDV D ODUJH FR RUGLQDWLRQ PDQDJHPHQW FRPSRQHQW IRU FRRUGLQDWLQJ WKH VXE VSHFLDOLVWV RQ WKH SURMHFW WRJHWKHU ZLWK WKH FRQWUDFWRUV H J PHFKDQLFDO YHQWLODWLRQ ͤUH JHRWHFKQLFDO HOHFWULFDO URDGV DQG HDUWKLQJ FRQWUDFWRUV ƒ

MPACT – FULLY AUTOMATED PAPER ROLL STORAGE FACILITY

This is the first ever automated paper mill and storage handling facility that was built in the southern hemisphere. The project comprised the design, engineering and construction of the fully automated paper reel storage facility, roll transportation system, inbound and outbound traffic logistics, vehicle weighing stations and all related mill services such as power, water, air, steam, etc. to accommodate the project.

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