DAMS & RESERVOIRS
K night Piésold began operations in 1921 when a pioneering water engineer started a consulting engineering practice in South Africa, exploring rivers to assess their hydroelectric potential in powering lead-zinc and copper mines. Since then, Knight Piésold has expanded to operating 27 offices in 15 countries and providing specialist services to the mining, power, water resources, and infrastructure industries. We have a 1,000-strong team of engineers, environmental scientists, geoscientists, and technologists, focusing on what we do best to create value for clients at every stage of a project. We work collaboratively, harnessing professional excellence and innovation, to deliver a multidisciplinary, fit-for-purpose approach for each project and to help clients realize their goals. We have led numerous award-winning projects to completion and have ACHIEVE MORE Prestank may be used for various water storage applications from temporary or permanent installations at mines, power stations, building sites, hospitals, water affairs, municipalities, rural communities and agriculture. The Structa Prestanks are fully customisable, high quality water storage solutions that are manufactured according to SANS guidelines and meet South African Hot Dipped Galvanizing requirements. A major advantage of the sectional tank design is that it facilitates easier handling and transportation over long distances to remote areas, regardless of the final dimensions of the assembled unit. Furthermore, assembly on site is quickly achieved without the need for sophisticated tooling methods. Minimum maintenance is required because the galvanised steel panels resist weathering from the elements, while maintaining the integrity of the water within from contamination of most forms. The Prestank, Circotank and Roddy Tank adhere to the following design
prides itself to: • Manufacturing standards, • Quality, health and safety standards • State of the art machines • Highly Skilled and dedicated workforce • Innovative design
codes: SANS 10160 for structural loading and SANS 10162 for structural steel design of tank stands. Structa Technology is a member of The Structa Group of Companies (www.structa.co.za) and has successfully manufactured steel engineering products for infrastructure projects since 2002. The subsidiaries in the group
STRUCTA TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS ARE: • Proudly SA • Manufactured by BEE
compliant manufacturers • Relevant to infrastructure development • Compliant in terms of Quality Control
and construction supervision of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme. This is a critical project for the country, designed to augment the national grid during peak power usage periods, entailing the design and construction of dams, roads, tunnels, caverns, and all related aspects of the project. In Namibia, Knight Piésold was the lead consultant in the design and construction supervision of the Neckartal Dam project, the largest infrastructure project undertaken in the country. The dam yields water to irrigate agriculturally developed land and contributes to the sustainable economic development of the // Karas Region. As we move beyond our 100 years of operations, we aim to continue diversifying our local and global team, adding valuable services to our offering and utilising technological developments to the benefit of clients across Africa and the globe in a way that adds real value to every project.
fostered many long-term client relationships that hold strong today. In Africa, we continue to be a truly African firm and remain one of the longest serving consultancies in the continent, giving us a unique perspective have operations in Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia. We have a track record for delivering large infrastructure, power, and mining projects throughout Africa. In South Africa, Knight Piésold was the lead consultant in the design and construction supervision of the of the evolving consulting engineering landscape. We multibillion-rand Western and Northern Aqueduct projects These are large diameter pipelines necessary to bring potable water to the rapidly developing areas of the eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Also in South Africa, Knight Piésold was involved in the design
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