Construction World December 2023

OCEANS RETAIL

T he Oceans Retail development is situated at 7 – 11 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks. The 36 000 m 2 mall is part of the R4,3b Oceans Umhlanga mixed use development project. The mall has top national and international brands, two large anchor tenants - Woolworths and Checkers and 14 restaurants. The luxury Platinum Walk for fashion features premium international fashion brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Gucci and Versace. There is also a 90 000 m 2 parking structure servicing the Mall, Hotel & Apartments. The site was taken over from an existing contractor and an extensive process had to be to be followed before commencing, to determine the scope of work remaining and also to ensuring that what had been previously constructed tied back to the drawings and was of the correct quality. The project created approximately 6 000 jobs during construction and approximately 2 500 permanent jobs. Lift Shafts WBHO understood the varying complexities of the different lift shafts. To this end it had opted for a hybrid approach to this construction. On the more complex shafts WBHO developed the Hydraulic Climbing System. This system allows vertical elements to progress ahead of the floor slabs. The climbing shutters were designed and manufactured precisely for this project. Tower Cranes Coordination The project was serviced by five tower cranes. Tower crane coordination was one of the important factors in the design of temporary works. The cranes were designed to stand at different heights and at positions such that they did not clash during operation and at free slew.

Birdcage Scaffolding There were a number of feature opening areas in the mall through the first-floor slab. A specialised scaffold was designed to bridge these openings. This was done so that scaffolding did not have to be erected on the ground floor and impede works. Also, to allow earlier access in order to complete finishes sooner and for the tenants to start their fitouts earlier. 

PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: WBHO Construction - KZN Building • Client: Government Employees Pension Fund • Main Contractor: WBHO Construction • Architect: ELP • Principal Agent: PMSA/Betts Townsent • Quantity Surveyor: Crane Quantity Surveyors • Consulting Engineer: Sutherland Engineers

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