Construction World June 2022

DAMS & RESERVOIRS

K ni ght P i éso l d began operat i ons i n 1921 when a p i oneer i ng water eng i neer star ted a consu l t i ng eng i neer i ng pract i ce i n South Af r i ca , exp l or i ng r i ver s to as ses s the i r hydroe l ect r i c potent i a l i n power i ng l ead- z i nc and copper mi nes . S i nce then , Kni ght P i éso l d has expanded to operat i ng 27 o f f i ces i n 15 count r i es and prov i d i ng spec i a l i st ser v i ces to the mi ni ng , power, water resources , and i n f rast ructure i ndust r i es . We have a 1 , 000 - st rong team o f eng i neer s , env i ronmenta l sc i ent i st s , geosc i ent i st s , and techno l og i st s , focus i ng on what we do best to c reate va l ue for c l i ent s at ever y stage o f a proj ect . We work co l l aborat i ve l y, harnes s i ng pro fes s i ona l exce l l ence and i nnovat i on , to de l i ver a mu l t i d i sc i p l i nar y, f i t- for-purpose approach for each proj ect and to he l p c l i ent s rea l i ze the i r goa l s . We have l ed numerous award-wi nni ng proj ect s to comp l et i on and have ACHIEVE MORE African Hot Dipped Galvanizing requirements. A major advantage of the sectional tank design is that it facil itates easier handl ing and transportation over long distances to remote areas, regardless of the final dimensions of the assembled unit. Furthermore, assembly on site is quickly achieved without the need for sophisticated tool ing methods. Minimum maintenance is required because the galvanised steel panels resist weathering from the elements, while maintaining the integrity of the water within from contamination of most forms. The Prestank, Circotank and Roddy Tank adhere to the following design Prestank may be used for various water storage appl ications from temporary or permanent installations at mines, power stations, building sites, hospitals, water affairs, municipal ities, rural communities and agriculture. The Structa Prestanks are fully customisable, high qual ity water storage solutions that are manufactured according to SANS guidel ines and meet South

prides itself to: • Manufacturing standards, • Qual ity, health and safety standards • State of the art machines • Highly Skilled and dedicated workforce • Innovative design 

codes: SANS 10160 for structural loading and SANS 10162 for structural steel design of tank stands. Structa Technology is a member of The Structa Group of Companies (www.structa.co.za) and has successfully manufactured steel engineering products for infrastructure projects since 2002. The subsidiaries in the group

STRUCTA TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS ARE: • Proudly SA • Manufactured by BEE

compl iant manufacturers • Relevant to infrastructure development • Compl iant in terms of Qual ity Control

and construct ion super vi s ion of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme. Thi s i s a cri t ical project for the countr y, des igned to augment the nat ional grid during peak power usage periods , entai l ing the des ign and construct ion of dams , roads , tunnels , caverns , and al l related aspects of the project . In Namibia, Knight Piésold was the lead consul tant in the des ign and construct ion super vi s ion of the Neckartal Dam project , the largest inf rastructure project undertaken in the countr y. The dam yields water to i rrigate agricul tural ly developed land and contributes to the sustainable economic development of the // Karas Region. As we move beyond our 100 years of operat ions , we aim to cont inue divers i fying our local and global team, adding valuable ser vices to our of fering and ut i l i s ing technological developments to the benefi t of cl ients across Af rica and the globe in a way that adds real value to ever y project . 

fostered many l ong -term c l i ent re l at i onshi ps that ho l d st rong today. I n Af r i ca , we cont i nue to be a t ru l y Af r i can f i rm and rema i n one o f the l ongest ser v i ng consu l tanc i es i n the cont i nent , g i v i ng us a uni que per spect i ve have operat i ons i n Bot swana , Democ rat i c Repub l i c o f Congo, Eswat i ni , Madagascar, Maur i t i us , Namib i a , South Af r i ca , and Zamb i a . We have a t rack record for de l i ver i ng l arge i n f rast ructure , power, and mi ni ng proj ect s throughout Af r i ca . I n South Af r i ca , Kni ght P i éso l d was the l ead consu l tant i n the des i gn and const ruct i on super v i s i on o f the mu l t ib i l l i on- rand Western and Nor thern Aqueduct proj ect s These are l arge d i ameter p i pe l i nes neces sar y to br i ng potab l e water to the rap i dl y deve l op i ng areas o f the eThekwi ni muni c i pa l i t y i n KwaZu l u-Nata l . Also in South Af rica, Knight Piésold was involved in the des ign o f the evo l v i ng consu l t i ng eng i neer i ng l andscape . We

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