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05 Bridging the gap Keeping pace with an evolving built industry. 06 Engineering impact across the Middle East and Africa How to re-define cross-regional engineering in a time of uncertainty. 08 52 blacklisted contractors – but one crisis There are broader patters on non-compliance. 12 Infrastructure as an enabler of inclusion in South Africa Without a good infrastructure system, the country will never be truly free. 16 Towards a system-based approach to building thermal based performance Meaningful wall insulation is critical 24 GEOCIV GROUP – 30 years at the Top of the Pile Celebrating three decades of excellence, innovation and leadership. 32 Building for tomorrow’s supply chains Growthpoint’s next wave of logistics parks. 42 Creating spaces that define modern Africa Boogertman + Partners delivers lasting value for clients. 44 Structural rehabilitation and post-tension strengthening on PPC duo-cell silo A major project by Smart Civil and PT Systems.
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REGULARS 04 MARKETPLACE 24 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 32 DEVELOPERS 44 DAMS, RESERVOIRS AND TANKS 54 OIL AND LUBRICANTS 36 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
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A new luxury apartment development, The Solace , is currently under construction in the scenic Bali Bay area between Camps Bay and Bakoven. The five-storey building required the formation of a level construction platform through a deep excavation into a steep hillside. The maximum excavation height is 14,5 m on a roughly 23 m × 23 m footprint. The site is underlain by deeply weathered granite of the Peninsula Pluton, part of the Cape Granite Suite, presenting several geotechnical and construction challenges typical of this coastal setting. A stressed shotcrete lateral support system was implemented to provide both temporary and permanent excavation support. Turn to page 20
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