Published by
Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd
13A Riley Road Bedfordview, 2008, South Africa
Box 695 Edenvale, 1610, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 579 4940
Fax: +27 (0) 11 450 1920
Email: [email protected]
www.interactmedia.co.za
PUBLISHING UNIT LEAD: Sean Macnamara
[email protected]
EDITOR: Eamonn Ryan - [email protected]
ADVERTISING SALES: Joanne Lawrie
[email protected]
SUBSCRIPTIONS SALES & ADMINISTRATION:
Maxlee Marange - [email protected]
SUBEDITOR: Elaine Enslin
DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Selina Morulane
PROCESS COORDINATOR: Lebo Bucibo -
[email protected]
MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS: Chantelle van Deventer
[email protected]
CONTENT: Benjamin Brits | [email protected]
FINANCE: Laetitia Arnott | [email protected]
DISTRIBUTION: [email protected]
COVER IMAGE: FRANKI
PRINTING: Paarl Media
CIRCULATION: Oct - Dec 2018
Total circulation
Nett copy sales (above 50%)
Total free distribution
3080
366
2714
ARTICLE REPRINTS: To purchase reprints of articles,
please send your request via email to Maxlee at
[email protected].
ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PRINTING
All paper is sourced from the Forest Stewardship Council and
Chain of Custody-certified suppliers. All waste paper
from the plant is recycled. All used plates are recycled.
All new printing equipment is purchased for low energy-
consumption levels and low volatile organic-compound
emissions.
CONTENTS
MAY 2019 | VOL 53 NO 5
12 On site: Project 1
Iron and steel for sunflower and soya
COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER
While every reasonable precaution has been taken to
ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given,
neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official
body represented or published in this issue, will accept
responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims
that may arise or be made in the content. We subscribe to
the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority
and the Press Ombudsman (refer separate explanations in
this issue). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby
overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the
content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act
of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must
be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation
must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where
the reproduction was published must be supplied to the
publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will
be refused provided all conditions are met. All Publication
and Exhibition titles are registered as trade marks in terms of
the Trade Marks Act of 1993 and are held by Interact Media
Defined (Pty) Ltd, Reg No 2014/092774/07.
The civils and builders’ work on this project is approximately R100-
million alone, amounting to about 30% of the entire development
budget, comprising reinforced concrete pits, foundations, and
housing for three high-pressure boilers; reinforced concrete
foundations for 23 silos; 16 000m 2 of concrete hardstands and
roads; a truck-holding facility for 22 trucks; and foundations for a
host of other manufacturing and storage structures.
20 On site: Project 2
SA–Botswana Platjan Bridge border gets
precast upgrade
PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed
itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as
embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If
you believe we have failed to report news and comment
accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint
with the Press ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or
by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed.
Tel: +27 (0)11 484 3612/8 | Fax: +27 (0)11 484 3612/8
Email: [email protected],
[email protected]
Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code
The 155m-long Platjan Bridge and two approach roads are under
construction over the Limpopo River between South Africa and
Botswana. The bridge is being constructed by Botswana firm
Estate Construction, with South Africa’s CoreSlab manufacturing
and installing the precast concrete bridge beams. The client is
SPEDU (the Selibi Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit).
24 Feature: Piling and
lateral support
This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful
advertising. Should any reader feel/believe that advertising
in this publication lacks substantiation, is dishonest
or misleading in any way they may refer to the ASA.
www.asasa.org.za
Changing of the guard
WINNER of CESA/AON Engineering
Excellence awards.
Publisher of the year Trade Publication 2016.
Over 50 years' service to the industry.
2 | CEC May 2019
South Africa is renowned for developing piling technology, boasting
some of the best-known geotechnical engineers in the world who
have developed a reputation for their knowledge of and expertise
in piling and lateral support, both here and abroad.
www.civilsonline.co.za