2016
STEEL AWARDS
T
he highlight of the structural steel industry calendar,
the 35th Annual Steel Awards, hosted by the
Southern African Institute of Steel Construction
in partnership with BSi Steel, took place on 15
September 2016 in Johannesburg, Cape Town and
Kwazulu Natal concurrently. Attended by over 1,000 people,
the event showcased projects completed in the previous year
that demonstrated excellence in the use of structural steel.
Sponsors for the event were: Main – Bsi Steel;
Popular Vote Feature – Macsteel; Photo Competition Cadex Systems SA; Tubular Category - The Association
of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers; Light Steel Frame
Category - Saint-Gobain; Metal Cladding Category - Global
Roofing Solutions; Factory and Warehouse Category: Safintra;
Partner Sponsors - ArcelorMIttal SA, Genrec Engineering,
NJR Steel and Aveng Steel.
OVERALL WINNER AND COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY WINNER
Eastgate Phase 2 Redevelopment
The event culminated in the announcement of the overall
winner for 2016, the Eastgate Phase 2 Redevelopment, submitted
by Tass Engineering – Steelwork Contractors and project team
members. In addition to being the overall winner, this project also
won the Commercial Architectural Category.
The Eastgate Phase 2 Redevelopment encompasses a number
of new structures to give the centre a major facelift. The primary
change is the relocation of the lower level cinema complex onto
a section of the roof-level car park, enabling more retail space
at the lower level plus incorporating substantial additional retail
space within the new cinema complex at roof level.
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When asked about Eastgate Redevelopment Phase 2 project,
Spencer Erling, retired SAISC Director and seasoned Steel Awards
judge convener, remarked: “I’ve sent students there. I’ve seen
the drawings. I just think that what they’ve achieved in a working
shopping centre, that’s absolutely changed the mall totally, is
really a fantastic piece of engineering work.”
What is special about this project goes hand in hand with
why steelwork was chosen as the main structural component in
its design. Building a major 5,000m2 structure such as this one,
on a suspended concrete carpark slab, over two levels of retail
space and keeping the entire shopping centre operational in the
Steel Awards