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The AECOM team ’ s commitment , effort and passion to help the local community has significantly added to the success of this project . “ Like any project , we have had to overcome challenges : From design issues to contractor delivery schedules , managing socioeconomic commitments in a difficult environment and the challenging NEC target cost framework contract in Kimberley .
“ Our hard work and dedication are showing as we continue to meet and exceed expectations . The development of increasingly economically active and functional communities that are local to project sites are an integral part of our project delivery plan , and we are excited to see the local community reap the many benefits of this project ,” concludes Kakembo .
Plumbing Africa spoke to Toit Scheepers about the plumbing .
For the refurbished side were the existing pipes used for water supply , or new ones ? As we are refurbishing ( old ) existing buildings , we had to replace most of the existing pipes . Some of the bulk services pipes were installed during the early days of Kimberley and some pipes date from the 1930s . All bulk services pipes are being replaced with the latest material ( HDPE ).
Toit Scheepers , AECOM team lead and programme manager .
For the new side , what water and waste pipe / fittings were used , and was this done according to SANS 10252 – 1 & 2 ? To ensure that all piping is standardised on the university campus , there is a standard specification which stipulates all aspects of the plumbing services . Typical issues described are general specifications , technical specifications , and project specifications . In the common specification , the pipes allowed are copper , linked polyethylene ( pex ) piping , polypropylene random copolymer ( ppr ) piping and mild steel piping . The common specifications further stipulate that for internal domestic hot and cold-water reticulation , Serco PPP pipes should be used . For rainwater and sanitary drainage , Geberit HDPE or Geberit HDPE silent pipes should be used and for
Return pipes with insulation .
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