Construction World October 2019

AfriSam’s pledge of quality is evident in its sustainable and environmentally friendly operations.

evaluated against the construction activity of a specific region and where necessary plants are upgraded and relocated to identified growth zones,” Dawneerangen says. According to Dawneerangen it is significant that of the 31 finalists for the prestigious Concrete Society of Southern Africa’s 2019 Fulton Awards, 15 projects were constructed using AfriSam readymix concrete.“We are proud that the AfriSam Readymix legacy, which started with Pioneer Ready Mixed Concrete in 1965, lives on in many of South Africa’s most iconic structures; one quality load after the other,” Dawneerangen concludes. 

T he Concrete Institute’s School of Concrete Technology will present one of its most important training courses for experienced construction personnel in Midrand, Cape Town and Durban in October and November this year. The SCT30 ‘Concrete Technology’ five-day course, with laboratory sessions included, will be offered in Durban from 14 to 18 October, Midrand from 4 to 8 November, and in Cape Town from 18 to 22 November. John Roxburgh, Senior Lecturer at the School of Concrete Technology, says this intensive course – which earns five Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points – is aimed at civil and structural engineers, experienced technicians and technologists, and is an excellent medium

for gaining detailed knowledge of how cement and concrete works. The course is also recommended for electrical, mechanical and mining engineers striving to meet their mining qualification requirements. “There is an urgent need for engineers and experienced construction staff to have a greater knowledge of concrete technology but sadly there also seems to be an alarming sense of professional apathy about the qualities of the most abundantly used construction material in the world. Civil and structural engineers inevitably have to specify, design or deal with concrete building as part of their work and, as sustainability is now the watchword globally, they need to have in-depth knowledge of concrete technology,” Roxburgh states. 

Customers should consider the health, safety, quality, road transportation and environmental commitment of the readymix supplier.

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