Retaining Structures: Reinforced Concrete, Gabions and Dry Pack Concrete Blocks

  • Site investigation:
    Gathering information on site conditions which may affect the design procedures and design parameter choices to be made.
  • Design Codes and Details:
    SANS 207
  • Calculations and drawing detailing.
  • Reinforcement:
    Layout, detailing and bill of quantities.
  • Specification:
    Special requirements and instructions for construction purposes.
  • Visual inspection:
    Confirming details according to drawing specifications.
    Engineering certification upon construction completion.

Formwork, Falsework and Shoring

  • Site investigation:
    Identifying site conditions and site restraints.
  • Problem-solving and design calculations:
    Identifying equipment best suited for the project, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
  • Codes:
    BS 5975, SANS 10085 (or equivalent EN Codes)
  • Checks:
    Review and validation of calculations and drawings.
  • Documentation:
    Method statements regarding safe equipment erection on site.
  • Site inspections of erected materials:
    Visual inspection is done on erected equipment on site, ensuring construction drawing specification was implemented.
  • Engineering certification and sign off of erected equipment before concrete is placed.

Concrete Design: Bridges, Culverts, Buildings, Residential, etc

  • Site meetings:
    Gathering of site and architectural information which may affect the design procedures.
  • Codes:
  • TMH 7 (bridge design)
    SANS 10100, SANS2001, SANS10400, SANS10243, SANS10164, SANS10163, SANS10160
    (and equivalent EN codes)
  • Design and Analysis:
    Calculations and detailed drawings.
  • Reinforcement:
    Layout, detail drawing and bending schedules.
  • Specification:
    Special requirements and instructions for construction purposes.
  • Visual inspection:
    Confirming details according to drawing specification before concrete is placed.
  • Engineering Certification of completed work.

Structural Steel Design: Commercial and Residential

  • Site meetings:
    Gathering of site and architectural information which may affect the design procedures.
  • Codes:
    BS449, SANS10162 and equivalent EN Codes
  • Design and Analysis:
    Calculations and drawing detailing.
  • Specification:
    Special requirements and instructions for construction purposes.
  • Visual inspection:
    Confirming details according to drawing specification.
  • Engineering Certification of completed construction work.
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