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Ninham Shand was one of South Africas As an active member of the Green Building
leading, privately owned companies of Council of Australia, New Zealand and South
consulting engineers and environmental Africa, Aurecon understands the importance of
scientists with a proud history spanning more delivering every project sustainably. We pride
than 75 years. ourselves in our sustainable design solutions,
many of which are recognised by major
Quality Management industry awards.
Aurecon's operations management system is Skills Development
flexible, simple and adaptable to all projects,
large and small. The adoption of a common Aurecons most valuable asset is knowledge
system across all our offices ensures a this emanates from our skilled and talented
consistent approach throughout the company. pool of professionals. The company is
This system applies to all Aurecon activities committed to providing all employees access to
from concept, feasibility and planning phases, structured career development opportunities,
through to the design and construction phases through internal and external training, online
of a project, as well as ancillary services learning, on-the-job development and
including advisory, survey and project knowledge workshops.
management.
Aurecon supports staff through further
Third party certifiers have endorsed our education and training by means of an
systems according to international ISO 9001 education assistance scheme. The companys
AURECON IN AFRICA learning and development strategy facilitates a With a strong commitment to our clients,
proactive approach, empowering staff to we respond quickly to their requests for
manage their own career paths. Aurecons specialist advice on concepts,
popular Mentorship programme is an effective independent peer reviews or design
way for our young professionals to gain verification.
knowledge and develop valuable skills Our sound understanding and knowledge
enriching their work experience and careers. of critical factors including geographic,
cultural, climatic, environmental, statutory
Why Choose Aurecon? and legal requirements, in global markets,
Clients have access to our global resource gives clients peace of mind as they enter
pool. This allows for highly effective and new frontiers.
efficient allocation and mobilisation of Our priority is to build and nurture strong
resources. and collaborative relationships with our
clients to gain a clear understanding of
Clients benefit from our global delivery
their business and project objectives.
capability, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We share with clients the value of our
groups extensive project experience and
thought leadership providing innovative,
cost-effective and proven solutions.
The village of Mmamabula is located some Aurecon was appointed as structural and civil
135km north-east of Gabarone on the A1 engineers for the project and responsibilities
national road. The Mmamabula Coal Fields lie included the design for mass earthworks,
roughly east-west between the Mmamabula external bulk services and all access roads and
village and the international border with South parking areas.
Africa. The coal fields are an extension of the
Waterberg coal field in South Africa and are The mall accommodates two South African
host to Kumba's Grootegeluk 16Mtpa coal mine retailers, Shoprite Checkers and Game. It was
and Eskom's 4 000MW Matimba Power designed by architects Bentel Associates
Station. International (BAI) and the developers were
South African based. CDC Capital Partners, in
Between August and October 2006, Aurecon association with local Ghanaian partner, Inter
conducted the bankable feasibility study and City Hotels.
geotechnical investigation for the proposed
coal-fired power plant. The client is now in the The mall, with 19 700m lettable area,
process of establishing a power plant and coal accommodates retail, food and service outlets
mine, with both the mine and the power plant to ranging in size between 60m and 800m
be constructed on an engineering, procurement (excluding the anchors) and a 800 space car
and construction (EPC) basis. The purpose of park. The designs incorporated traditional
the project is to define the scope of all internal mall circulation with several interesting
infrastructure in support of the EPC works and vistas onto the dynamic food court, open
obtain contracts for the construction of these skylights and modern flush plastered ceiling
works. Subsequent to the design reviews and tiled floors. State-of-the-art air
having been completed, Aurecon was conditioning, fire protection systems and
appointed to carry out some limited design security ensures that this centre is world-class.
work in order to finalise the contract A best practice approach has been utilised in
documentation. all aspects of the design. Although the bulk of
the technical documentation was done in South
The work comprised the upgrading and Africa by consultants, the client insisted that
construction of roads, a railway line and airfield, each consultant has a Joint Venture partner in
the design and construction of a new Ghana who was responsible for on-site
residential village including 1 079 new housing conditions.
units and a clinic, guest house and offices, the
installation of water supply services including
the commissioning of boreholes, water
treatment works, reservoirs and pipe work and
the construction of a waste dump and fencing.
Services for the project entailed programme
management, technical reviews, contract
documentation and design services.
The project entailed a major investment in the The implementation of interventions under the
region, and also required the upgrading of IGPWP builds on the lessons and
other infrastructure in the area such as rail and achievements of the predecessor programmes,
port facilities at Beira, which will have broader the GoM/EU PWP and the Multi Annual Food
benefits for the region. Security Programme (MAFSP), both managed
AFRICA PROJECTS by Aurecon, which used a similar approach. In infrastructure and remain within a fixed budget.
addition, people affected by and infected with The value of services is R52 560 000.
HIV and AIDS are also benefiting from the The total length of the road is 120km and the
interventions to be implemented through their three sections of road include:
guardians participating in this programme. A
major emphasis of the IGPWP is to provide a Ucua to Pangu Aluquem - 45.2km
link between income generation and productive Mobile to Quibaxe to Bula Atuma 57.0km
activities within the communities through Quibaxe to Pango Aluquem 41.7km
practical and sustainable approaches.
Aurecon mainly provides programme, project KOV de-watering project,
and contractual management and technical Democratic Republic of Congo
assistance while the associated partner, The project involved the design of a dewatering
Cardno-Agrisystems, provides financial and desilting system to dewater and desilt the
management assistance. KOV pit, procurement of all the equipment and
Feasibility studies, design, services, supervision of the installation of the
equipment and the final testing and
preparation of tender documents,
commissioning up to handover to the client.
adjudication of tenders and
The system consisted of floating pump stations
construction supervision of the on the water and a set of booster pumps that
Matala - Menongue Road (350km), carries a concentration of 5% silt in water to a
Angola decanting dam where the silt is settled out of
The contract involves the reconstruction of the the water and the clean water decanted into the
existing 150km road between Matala and nearby river. The project also involved the
Kuvango, and the construction of a new road of design of a clean borehole water management
200km between Kuvango and Menongue. The system, the procurement of all the equipment
surfaced road is 8 metres wide and will consist and services, the supervision of the installation
of 150mm sub-base, 150mm stone base of all the equipment and the final testing and
course and a double seal surface treatment. As commissioning.
part of this assignment, 28 bridges will be
rehabilitated or reconstructed. The total length
of this road is 350km. The estimated
completion date of the project is 2009 and the
value of services is R96 250 000.
AN UNDERSTANDING OF
LIGHTING DESIGN
Lighting is an integral part of any space. It is
light that brings architecture to life. Aurecon
provides imaginative and creative lighting
solutions working in conjunction with the
BUILDING SERVICES The Building Services Engineering section of Fire Engineering
Aurecon offers a complete service from
inception to operation in conjunction with a Rational fire design and protection
wide range of related skills available in the measures
other Aurecon divisions. The services provided Automatic fire extinguishing installations,
are diverse and range from conceptual including automatic sprinklers, foam and
planning and feasibility studies to design, gas extinguishing systems
documentation, implementation and inspection Conventional fire protection installations,
of building services related to all types of including fire hydrants, fire hose reels and
commercial, industrial and residential buildings. hand-held fire extinguishers
Fire and smoke detection, alarm
Aurecon is in touch with the latest development notification and evacuation systems
and technology utilised in the building services Smoke control installations
field. Through regional offices in Africa, the Fire signage design, including emergency
Middle East, Europe and South East Asia, evacuation signage and signage for fire
Aurecon is able to undertake any project, protection equipment
irrespective of geographic location or Booster pump and water storage
magnitude. The Building Services Engineering installations for fire protection applications
section provides a wide range of services by
utilising their expertise gained over a period of
Protection and Security
more than thirty years in this field. The core Perimeter protection
fields of these services are: Access control
CCTV surveillance and recording
Wet Services and Drainage
Access control
Water supply, treatment and storage
systems Other fields of specialisation
Hot and cold water distribution systems UPS systems; static and rotary
Pump systems for domestic water, Diesel driven standby power systems
sewage, subsoil and fire protection Specialised lightning and surge protection
applications Gas distribution systems
Domestic hot water generating plants Medical gas systems
utilising a wide range of energy sources Compressed air generation and
Steam generation and distribution distribution systems
systems Kitchen and laundry equipment
Sanitary drainage and disposal systems Lifts and escalators
Rainwater and stormwater drainage Statutory and safety audits
systems including certified designer for Upgrading and restoration of existing
the Pluvia technology building services
Subsoil drainage systems Technical Investigations
Electronic Services Facilities management
Compilation of maintenance contracts with
Voice and data networks service level agreements
Building management systems Energy efficiency audits
Audio and music systems Hot water and steam plants feasibility
Boardroom and multimedia installations studies - evaluating alternative energy
Heating, Ventilation and Air sources.
Conditioning
Central heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems
MUNICIPAL SERVICES Aurecon has been involved for over 50 years in environment. In particular, the following
the planning, design and construction services are provided:
supervision for the complete municipal and Strategic Master planning on municipal,
infrastructure services of major residential provincial and national level.
townships, commercial developments, leisure Feasibility studies
developments, golf and lifestyle estates and Assistance and Engineering Support
sports complexes. The firm assisted various towards township and development rights
clients with projects - from inception, planning, establishment
negotiations, approval up to completion and Negotiations and liaison with local
maintenance. In addition to the normal authorities
infrastructure engineering aspects, Aurecon Database generated cost studies
also provides extensive project management Arrangements and interpretation of
budget reporting and cost reconciliation topographical surveys
services. Aurecon provides the full range of Establishment of services agreements
support services including the processing of
Water resource planning
satellite imagery, geotechnical investigations
and analyses, topographical surveying, traffic DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
impact studies, assessment and analyses,
structural, electrical and mechanical design, Investigations and Studies
economic and financial analyses and feasibility Geotechnical an geohydrological
studies. investigations and reports
Environmental Impact Assessments and
Management Plans
Transport planning, Traffic studies and
Reports
Certification of flood lines
Municipal Infrastructure Services reports
POST-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES:
Operations and Maintenance
Management of facilities
Provision of Operation manuals
Completion reports and reconciliation
ROADS Aurecon is able to provide expert professional Aurecon has gained extensive project
services in road design and design review to experience in road widening and upgrading in
any client. Aurecon has been intimately varying traffic and environmental conditions,
involved in the road sector planning and design and the firm possesses the required blend of
sphere since its establishment in 1951. The skills needed to address the unique challenges
companys experience ranges from the posed by this type of design and construction
emergency opening of roads in rural work. It is the companys experience, that for
Mozambique to the upgrading of a fully this type of work, the method and particular
operational, self-funding, multi-lane highway in specification are unique and an integral part of
Malaysia. the design process.
Over the years, the company has received To this end, Aurecon has developed tried and
numerous awards for the design of roads, such tested methods and particular specifications
as National Route 2 (toll road) near Plettenberg that are compatible with the unique
Bay in South Africa, the Northern Access Road requirements of road widening and upgrading
to Katse Dam in Lesotho, and the rehabilitation work.
of the war damaged multi-arch Pungue Bridge
in Mozambique. It has been involved in the In addition, this type of work requires a blend of
successful completion of major road design geotechnical and pavement engineering
projects, both in Africa, south of the Sahara knowledge and expertise in order to achieve
(including Ethiopia), as well as in the Middle harmony between the old and existing
East and Southeast Asia. pavement structure. Aurecon has gained
extensive experience in this aspect of
ROAD DESIGN pavement design, having undertaken various
projects on difficult ground, such as:
Aurecon has designed and supervised more
than 12 000km of roads in South Africa alone. road widening and upgrading on soft and
The company has experience in working with swamp ground (marine clays, slimes,
survey subcontractors and has the most up-to- peat)
date road design software to ensure optimal road widening on expansive soils
horizontal and vertical alignment within the road widening and vertical realignment at
standards set for the road being designed. the transition between rigid structures (ie
bridge abutments and culverts) and
Aurecons experience in designing the various embankments on soft ground
standards of road enables it to tailor its designs road widening and upgrading in steep
to match exactly the needs of each situation. mountainous terrain
In addition to geometric design, Aurecon Services
conduct materials surveys and deliver Road needs studies
comprehensive bridge designs in line with Operational and safety assessment of
current and appropriate specifications. roads
Pavement evaluation and rehabilitation
Aurecons extensive design experience also design
places it in a unique position to undertake
New pavement design
Design Reviews in order to prevent problems
Feasibility studies, route location and
and claims on-site and to optimise or add value
basic planning
to designs by other consultants. Aurecon
Road planning, design and construction
recently did the Design Review and update of
supervision
the existing design for the road between
Special investigations such as the effects
Lubango and Ondjiva, Angola (design of
of vehicle overloading on pavements and
375km of road, and design of bridge over
the visibility of road traffic signs
Kunene River).
ROADS Feasibility studies, site location and Cold in situ recycling of granular crushed
detailed design of traffic control / stone bases using cement stabilisation or
weighbridge centres bitumen/cement stabilisation
Cold in situ recycling of asphalt base
ROAD REHABILITATION coarse materials using rejuvenators and
polymer modifiers, or rejuvenators and
DESIGN cement
Aurecon uses a holistic approach to pavement Hot in situ recycling of asphalt layers
structural evaluation (remaining life) and using rejuvenators and polymer modifiers
rehabilitation design. This approach is often
termed multi-criteria or multi-component Other innovative materials employed by
analysis. It involves assessing each structural Aurecon in road rehabilitation projects include:
layer (component) of the pavement in order to foamed bitumen emulsions
evaluate its remaining structural life. The
stone mastic asphalt surfacing
design life of the pavement is then based on
large aggregate asphalt base course
the weakest component. An analogy being that
polymer and rubber modified crack
a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
absorbing layers and seal coats
BRIDGE DESIGN
Aurecons bridge design team has for more
The required pavement evaluation and design than 50 years been responsible for all related
data collection is staged in order to minimise structures. The structures include major
cost without sacrificing reliability. This is highway interchanges as well as hydrological
achieved by collecting the least expensive data and hydraulic investigations, retaining walls,
first to identify preliminary uniform behavioural canals, low-cost drainage structures, a diversity
sections. These are refined as the higher level of: road-over-road, road-over-rail, rail-over-
of detail (more expensive) information is road, bridges and river- and dam crossings.
gathered in other to define the engineering Aurecon provides the full services including
properties and parameters for each uniform feasibility studies, basic planning, detailed
section identified. The uniform sections are design, documentation and supervision.
used for evaluating remaining structural
capacity and rehabilitation design.
Immersed tube
Driven
Cut and cover
Jacked
AIRPORTS Aurecon's airport involvement spans 30 years
and encompasses all services related to airport
planning and design. Our personnel are well
acquainted with the requirements of the
International Civil Aviation Organisation
(ICAO), the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
and the International Air Travel Association
(IATA). We have successfully executed a
diverse range of projects including
comprehensive airports as well as individual
facilities such as runways, taxiways and
aprons, passenger and cargo terminals, aircraft
hangars, landside road systems and multi- Experience
storey car parking facilities. We can assist
The planning and design of the upgrading
clients through all the phases of infrastructure
of Livingstone Airport
development from conceptual development,
The planning, design, tender and
through feasibility study, master planning and
construction supervision of Lanseria
detailed design, to construction supervision and
International Airport
commissioning.
The planning, design, tender and
construction supervision of Kruger
Mpumalanga International Airport
New Cargo Centre at Entebbe
International Airport, Uganda
Upgrading of passenger terminal facilities
at OR Tambo International Airport, South
Africa
Freight apron extensions at OR Tambo
International Airport, South Africa
Master planning for OR Tambo
International Airport
Services
Master plan for Windhoek International
Techno/economic/financial feasibility Airport, and Eros Aerodrome, Namibia
studies Rehabilitation of runway at Cape Town
Environmental impact assessment International Airport, South Africa
Airport master planning and facility Development and construction supervision
planning of parallel runway and taxiway system at
Airport design (all facilities and all design OR Thambo International Airport, South
disciplines) Africa
Bidding process Upgrading of Ilha da Sol Airport, Cape
Construction supervision Verde Islands
Commissioning Rural airfield development, Lesotho
Project management Design and construction supervision of
Pavement engineering two major air force bases, South Africa
Airport operations and operational Development and construction supervision
services of several regional airports in Southern
Support facilities and hangars Africa
Airport ground lighting New international terminal and multi-
storey car park at OR Tambo International
Airport
water quality, weather and climate are
Aurecons strategic partner for coastal, ocean
HARBOURS and environmental engineering services is
assembled and analysed where required.
Numerical Modelling: Wave hindcasting,
Prestedge Retief, Dresner Wijnberg (PRDW). refraction and diffraction analyses,
The firm practise exclusively in the specialist simulation of wave penetration into
areas of port, coastal and environmental harbours, surge resonance, determination
engineering. The firm is based in Cape Town, of wave forces on structures, effluence
South Africa, from where it operates both dispersion studies, water quality analysis,
nationally and internationally. The partners and simulation of coastal sediment movements
senior personnel have devoted their and spatial analyses by means of
professional careers to the pursuit of Geographic Information Systems.
excellence in the field of maritime civil Physical Modelling: Laboratory model
engineering and are recognised internationally simulations of wave and tide conditions in
harbours and estuaries, stability of
as specialists in this field, reflected in the
breakwater armour units, wave interaction
number of awards received over the years.
with structures, wave-induced currents
and navigation and moorage studies.
Surveys: Topographical hydrograph and
geotechnical surveys as well as diving
inspections are undertaken by defining the
work required, appointing appropriate
contractors supervising the work and
interpreting the results.
Project Administration: Contract
documentation, project cost estimates,
tender evaluation and adjudication,
contract administration, project cost
control, quality control and supervision of
construction.
Project Monitoring: Monitoring completed
The following services are provided: projects to evaluate performance and
Design of Coastal, Marine and Harbour generate data for future developments.
Works: Determination of environmental Installation Engineering: Planning and
loadings. Evaluation of alternative design of temporary works for marine
structure types. Selection of construction structures and pipelines.
methods and materials, taking account of
environmental and service loads.
Construction costs analysis. Detailed
design, preparation of drawings and
construction specifications.
Feasibility Studies and Project
Development: Analysis of financial and
technical feasibility of development
projects
Environmental Impact Evaluations:
Integrated environmental management
studies, environmental audits, conflict
resolution and environmental
management advice
Data capture and analysis: Data on wave
conditions, coastal sediments, currents,
HARBOURS These services find application in the following:
Harbours and cargo terminals
Offshore structures
Marinas and small craft facilities
Coast rehabilitation and protection
Bench improvements
Groynes
Management of dunes and beaches
Dredging
Regional Planning
Construction planning
Ocean energy utilisation
Sea Water intakes
Long sea outfalls
Tidal swimming pools
Quarry walls and wharfs
Jetties
Promenades
Flood and floating mooring jetties
Slipways and boat ramps
Breakwaters
Offshore single point moorings
Revetments and bulkheads
Beach mining
Underwater observation platforms
Upgrading and repairing coastal structures
Sand bypassing schemes at harbours and
river mouths
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL Since 1982, Aurecon has been providing a Load studies and project design
wide range of professional services in power Rural electrification planning, design and
system engineering, industrial process construction management
engineering, building electrical and electronic Off-grid electricity solutions.
services, and energy sector advisory and
Network normalisation
management services to its clients in the
energy, mining, industrial and property sectors. Data collection and auditing (consumer
Aurecon's Energy and Industrial Consulting and network)
Asset assessment, valuation and life cycle
Services team comprises engineers,
planning
technicians, economists, financial analysts and
Energy loss management, including
support staff with extensive experience in these
system analysis (power flow, voltage drop,
sectors. fault level, protection coordination and
harmonic analysis studies), and statistical
metering
Rehabilitation planning and
implementation
Network maintenance planning.
POWER SYSTEM
ENGINEERING
Revenue management
Aurecon provides solutions across the
Assessment, design and supervision of
complete life cycle of electricity networks
installation of:
from conceptual design through to
maintenance management. Vending systems
Automatic metering systems
The Power System Engineering team provides Remote metering systems.
services in:
Master planning
Network auditing
Load flow analysis, fault level studies and
protection studies
Network analysis and network
development studies
Load forecasting
Geographic mapping of networks and
network diagrams. Power system design and
Electrification construction management
Income and affordability surveys and Transmission lines
community liaison Substations
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL Medium and low voltage distribution Mechanical engineering services
systems to urban and rural areas.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Lighting systems systems
Pipe and pump systems
Design and construction management of:
Hydraulic systems
Freeway and road lighting
Specialised material handling systems
Area lighting
Chemical dosing systems
Sports field lighting.
Hoisting equipment
Airfield navigational systems Maintenance engineering
Corrosion protection systems.
Design, specification and supervision of
installation of: Instrumentation and control services
Airfield lighting systems
Design and implementation of process
Airfield navigational aids
instrumentation and control systems in
Meteorological equipment hazardous and non-hazardous
environments.
Communication equipment.
Electrical engineering services
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS
Industrial and process plants
ENGINEERING
Power factor correction
Aurecon provides the full spectrum of industrial Special power supplies and Uninterrupted
process engineering solutions, including Power Supply (UPS) systems
professional electrical, control, and mechanical Lightning and surge protection.
engineering services for industrial, electricity
generation, and process plant projects. Our Supervisory, Control and Data
clients range from the industrial, petrochemical Acquisition (SCADA) systems and
and mining sectors to private sector clients in telemetry services
water and wastewater fields. Design and implementation of local
process SCADA systems
Design and implementation of SCADA
systems from distributed sites by means
of telemetry
Design and implementation of stand-alone
telemetry systems for long distance
system control.
INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES
Investigation techniques of existing tracks to
determine the root cause of tracks performing
poorly include:
Track geometry survey
Measure and interpret track deflection,
stiffness, and modulus.
Identify ballast and subgrade condition
using ground penetrating radar.
Assess track functional condition using
track geometry measurements.
Determine causes of ballast fouling at
specific sites.
Determine substructure properties,
drainage conditions and root cause of
problems using cross trenching.
Conduct laboratory tests for ballast,
subballast and subgrade properties.
RELATED ENGINEERING
STUDIES
Hydrological and hydraulic investigations.
Geotechnical and material investigations.
Bridge design.
Environmental management.
Health and Safety.
INDUSTRIAL The design of facilities for industry forms an the construction of super-flat floors to the most
integral part of the activities of Aurecons stringent international standards.
Commercial Development Sector. Aurecon
provides expertise with the planning, design,
specifications, cost estimates, documentation
and tendering, construction monitoring and
project management of industrial projects. The
firm is actively involved in the provision of
building services and aims at providing an
innovative commercially orientated service to
appropriate norms. Aurecons policy is to
provide excellent service to clients through
teamwork and professionalism. Clients are FACTORIES
provided with a comprehensive service to meet
their requirements. Aurecon provides expertise in the planning,
design, specifications, cost estimation,
documentation and tendering, construction
monitoring, and project management of factory
projects. Structural engineers work hand in
hand with process engineers and materials
handling experts. This ensures that any special
requirements such as strict tolerance durability,
ease of maintenance and operational
requirements are incorporated into all the
designs where required.
Expertise gained by acting as principal agent FOOD INDUSTRY
on various projects, complemented by an
industrial architectural service, streamlines the Aurecon's experience in the food industry
planning, design and supervision of industrial covers the meat industry, grain milling and
projects. This specialised knowledge ensures storage, wineries, fisheries, beverages, dairy
economical construction solutions that are products, convenience foods, and canned
tailor-made to client requirements. Many years foodstuffs. Multi-disciplinary teams that
of experience in undertaking a variety of understand food hygiene and processing are
industrial projects makes Aurecon ideally suited used to ensure the creation of facilities that
to serve the manufacturing, storage and satisfy the demanding needs of clients and
process industries. Aurecon's highly qualified maximise their long-term financial investment.
and experienced professionals apply
appropriate materials and technology to create
value for our clients, from economical
commercial developments through to
innovative, durable, process-driven facilities.
WAREHOUSES
Aurecon has extensive experience in the
storage and distribution facilities required in the
milling, printing and retail industries. Aurecon
also specialises in the design of cold storage INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
facilities and high-density storage facilities with Aurecon's expertise with regard to industrial
very narrow aisles (VNA warehouses). plants includes project management, civil and
Aurecon has designed, specified and overseen structural design, specialist structural analysis,
quantity surveying, geotechnical investigation,
INDUSTRIAL foundation engineering, and contract experience to assist architects and other
administration. engineering disciplines with the placing and
detailing of services and accesses, as these
INDUSTRIAL elements influence the degree of protection
PARKS/DEALERSHIPS required. If services are not given careful
attention, then access could sometimes be
A diverse and interesting range of commercial gained through these services or the protective
projects have been completed. These include structure can be penetrated.
commercial industrial parks, where large
numbers of economically designed light and DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF
medium industrial units are grouped together.
STRUCTURES AND MACHINE
Line workshops in built-up areas for the motor
industry eg the "motorcity" concept, are FOUNDATIONS
frequently designed and constructed by
Aurecon has performed dynamic analysis on a
Aurecons structural engineers. Other projects
wide range of structures. This includes the
include motor dealerships consisting mainly of
determination of natural frequencies and mode
workshops, spares stores and covered and
shapes as well as time-integration of a
open parking. As with all commercial projects,
structure subjected to time-related forces or
innovative and economical designs are applied
earth movements. The analysis of the structure
including, "stressed skin" technology and
in the frequency range is done by means of
modular systems.
Fourier transformations, and determines the
effects of the dynamic interaction between the
earth and the structure. The dynamic response
of a structure or component may be predicted
quite accurately if the necessary information is
available. An important component of a
structural dynamic evaluation is the need to
verify the predicted response against the
design criteria, applicable standards or specific
requirements of the user. Aurecon has the
experience to compile the necessary
PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES information for an analysis and to evaluate the
results. Typical analyses include the design of
Protective structures, also called hardened or various bases for vibrating machinery, seismic
security structures, are structures offering evaluation of concrete structures, design and
protection to people, goods and other buildings evaluation of buildings to minimise vibration
against the effects of weapons and intruders. caused by operating machines, analysis of
Common buildings and structures have a low structures subject to impact loadings and
resistance against the high intensity effects of platforms supporting dynamic equipment.
artillery and vandals, and it is essential that
special attention be given to these effects when
designing a protective structure. The design of
protective assistance to a client in evaluating
the degree of protection needed. The client is
also informed of the extent of damage and
losses that can be expected. Aurecon also has
technical literature and various other sources of
information on aspects such as weapons and
their effects, types of intrusions, special
construction materials, structural systems and
the use of advanced structural analysis
software. Furthermore, Aurecon has the
WATER The water cycle is a complex system that has models to deliver cost-effective solutions to
been strained by the growing demand imposed clients.
on it by the progress of society. The
sustainable management of our water We understand the marketplaces increased
resources is an increasingly important demand for the provision of high standards of
challenge for engineers and scientists, and quality and customer service to all water
arguably requires greater focus from the industry stakeholders. This includes local, state
scientific community than any other natural and federal government and authorities and
resource. private sector clients. We appreciate the need
for the provision of integrated, multi-disciplinary
The water cycle consists of six stages solutions that encompass the full range of
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, issues that impact on business operations.
surface runoff, infiltration and transpiration Aurecon has in-depth knowledge of the water
during which water is constantly being cycled sector which includes industry standards,
between the atmosphere, ocean and land. systems and practices as well as business
Aurecon understands all aspects of the water operations.
cycle and is thus able to offersa complete
range of engineering and scientific services to We offer a complete range of
help clients optimise the sustainable services in:
management of their water resources.
Water Resource Analysis
Aurecon offers a comprehensive range of Surface Water Hydrology
services in both water and sanitation. This Geo-Hydrology
includes surface and groundwater Sedimentation Studies
management, infrastructure provision and Water Quality
water and sewage utility services. We provide
clients with professional input for all project
Water Resources Planning &
phases - from inception to completion in Management
order to assist them in meeting the challenges Planning and Management
they face. Groundwater Development
LOCAL AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
DEVELOPMENT
Establishment of frameworks to facilitate
development of environmental authorising
competency at local level.
Establishing an enabling framework for
local authority EIA reviews.
Legislative review.
Environmental strategies and sectoral
plans for IDP processes.
Platinum Diamond
Coal Copper
Iron Uranium
Gold Manganese
Zinc
1. Mining Engineering
4. Additional Services
Pre-feasibility studies
Mill lining and associated wear products
Feasibility studies and the preparation of
consulting
bankable documents
Housing estates and infrastructure
Financial evaluations and modelling
maintenance management
Geotechnical investigations
2. Infrastructure Design Demand Side Management (DSM) services
as a registered Electricity Services
Surface
Company (ESCO) with Eskom
Road and rail transportation
Disaster management
Utilities related to electrical power
reticulation, compressed air plant as well HIV/Aids awareness programmes
as water supply and treatment Occupational health and safety services
Plants and support systems related to Mechanical engineering services
ventilation and refrigeration plants, backfill Electrical engineering services
plants, material handling and logistics Surveying services
Buildings Quantity surveying
Housing and town infrastructure Environmental management
Recreational facilities Legal services
Beneficiation
Bulk materials handling (conveyors, MINING CLIENTS
tipplers, load out stations, live bottom Sasol Mining
silos) Goldfields
Anglo American
De Beers
Underground
Debswana
Station (level) Namdeb
Rock pass systems, bulkheads, tips, silos Impala Platinum
and bunkers Kumba Resources
Inter-level rock handling and control Bateman
Materials handling facilities (conveyors) Ingwe
Iscor
Pumping installations Eskom
Underground mine water handling, Rssing Uranium
treatment and disposal Hartebeesfontein Gold Mine
Loading stations Western Areas Gold Mining Co Ltd
Transport logistics
Mine services (electrical, water,
compressed air and lighting) 5. Minerals and metals
Hydro transport pumping of solids Engineering resources and services
Workshops
Communication systems Aurecon provides the following services:
Instrumentation engineering
Hazard and risk assessment
3. Project Delivery Hydraulics
Project evaluation Survey and GIS
Turnkey and EPCM contracts Planning
Project, Engineering and Construction Fire engineering
Management Procurement
Commissioning Construction management
MINING 6. Mechanical engineering Industrial steel framed buildings
Conveyor support structures
Aurecon can provide a complete mechanical
Crane runway structures
engineering consultancy in areas of plant
Bulk solid containers
layout, materials and fluid handling and storage
Structural condition audits
for all industries.
Concrete repairs/remediation
We are experienced in:
Bulk materials handling and storage 8. Electrical and instrumentation
Conveying systems engineering
Emission controls
Fume extraction and dust control Services include:
Special purpose machinery and Infrastructure design
production facilities Substations
Pump systems (including difficult to Switchboard design
pump substances such as must and Plant electrical reticulation
wet marc) Industrial lighting systems
Industrial refrigeration and steam Electrical safety system design
heating Hazard and risk assessment
Process cooling and heating Process control design
Industrial ventilation and air
conditioning 9. Bulk materials handling
Clean rooms
CIP systems Aurecon has extensive expertise in the
Storage and handling of dangerous planning, design and construction management
goods of bulk materials handling projects, including
seaboard import and export terminals and
Drive systems
associated port and marine works facilities.
Process services/utilities
Safety systems
Marine
Port operations
Structures and dredging
Shipping and ocean freight
Vessel selection and design
Tug and barge operations
Planning
Port
Terminal operations
Train unloading
7. Civil and structural engineering Stockyard operations
Simulation
Aurecon can provide complete civil and
structural engineering services in road and rail Yard machines
infrastructure, factory building structural design,
plant structural support, and material storage Rail
facility design. Route selection
Bulk freight operations
We are experienced in: Container freight operations
Concrete foundations Alignment and civil design
Heavy duty pavements Signalling and communications
MINING Road Design and specification of primary
Route selection and design support utilising rib support, bolting,
Civil engineering and construction shotcrete, secondary linings and
Haul road operations and truck selection segmental linings
Construction planning and advice
Handling Instrumentation planning and
Mobile equipment operations and implementation
selection Contract documentation and tender
assessment
Overland Contract administration, site supervision
Conveyors and inspection
Slurry pipelines Computer modelling using finite elements,
Ropeways finite difference or distinct element
modelling
Systems
Simulation Engineering for the tunnelling environment
Capacity and strategic planning often presents challenges that are not normally
Optimisation studies encountered in more commonly practised
fields. In successfully dealing with these
Business challenges, Aurecon calls upon the vast
Competition policy experience of its specialist staff to provide
Rail, marine and road operating costs clients with cost effective solutions. Having
Economic, financial and market analysis such a wealth of experience in the company
also provides an excellent breeding ground for
Transport economics
younger, less experienced engineers to
Due diligence
develop their talents.
Tunnels
Aurecon can provide a full range of appropriate
services in all stages of project implementation
including:
A depth of in-house staff resources that
is unsurpassed in its experience in the
broad range of disciplines required for
underground projects
A history of innovative, cost effective and
practical solutions to underground
problems as Aurecon has been
responsible for initiatives that have
introduced new tunnelling technology
Extensive project experience on privately
developed infrastructure projects and a
firm commitment to making a project a
winner.
Master planning and cost estimates The project broadly consists of the following
for the Rabat Saphira Corniche components: A hotel complex with 400 keys,
development, Morocco food and beverage facilities, a spa, beach club,
beach facing restaurant, banqueting facilities,
Aurecon was appointed as Northpoints sub-
conferencing facilities and other five-star
consultants on the Rabat Saphira Corniche
entertainment facilities. There are serviced
Development Master planning project. The
apartments (220 keys) and related public
developer and client is the Dubai-based
circulation between the various components.
company Emaar, represented by their
There are 30 upmarket luxury villas on-site with
Moroccan branch. The development essentially
an additional 75 villas on an adjacent site.
entails the urban master planning of the entire
11km of Rabats south-western coastline. The
area currently consists of 300ha of open and
Kelvin Grove Urban Village, open space areas. The value of services was
ESTATES PROJECTS
TOWNSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT
Brisbane, Australia A$1 billion and the project was completed in
2008.
Kelvin Grove is Australias first masterplanned,
mixed-use development, integrating education,
residential, business, cultural and leisure
activities in an inner-city environment.
The final development comprised the following: The development included the design and
Light industrial and commercial facilities construction supervision of an off-ramp from
(258ha) the N1 freeway, one of the busiest highways in
Office and commercial facilities (19ha) Africa, currently transporting approximately 19
Small-scale light industrial and 000 vehicles a day.
commercial facilities (39ha)
Residential golf estate (188ha) The external services provision included:
Exhibition centre (40ha) A complete traffic impact study for the
Service station (5ha) region and off-ramp
Community centre (4ha) Bulk water Supply
Retail (14ha) Outfall Sewer System
Hotel (2ha) Electrical substation dedicated for the
Flagship building (1ha) development
Open space (70ha) Stormwater master plan for the region
Environmental impact assessment
Also included in the project was the Comprehensive geotechnical report for
construction of a new interchange from the N1 the complete development area
freeway. Aurecon was also appointed for, inter
alia, the detailed design and construction Aurecon provided the following services:
supervision of the new interchange. Planning and feasibility study
Engineering design
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS Installation supervision of external link of valve, equipment and instrumentation
services schedules.
Project management The pipeline and all associated equipment
Financial auditing have been designed in accordance to the
Reporting relevant and applicable Sasol, SABS, ASME,
Construction supervision API and other International specifications.
Aurecon has also been involved in the project, Woolworths Distribution Centre:
designing some extremely challenging Cape Town, South Africa
structures, among which, a group of cantilever
This 28 000m facility serves as the Regional
retaining walls tapering to a height of 23m for
Distribution Centre for Woolworths, a major
the Green Coke Storage Building. Aurecon
South African retailer. Aurecon provided
has also been involved in the detailed design of
structural and civil engineering input for the
the Potable Water Tank Foundation. In
complex.
redesigning the aforementioned, Aurecon
effected a saving through value engineering.
The buildings are conventional steel structures
The group was subsequently appointed to
with freezer rooms, chilled areas, peri-ambient
assist with the detailed design of the
rack storage areas, clothing stores and tray-
desalination plant foundations and the
wash areas. The office portion is a
seawater outfall, and the redesign of the four
conventional reinforced concrete structure.
calcined coke silos. A numerical analysis of a
The floors vary from epoxy treated areas for
limited part of the building structure was
food preparation to conventional power floated
performed using the finite element programme
concrete, with and without surface hardeners.
Pafec. The dynamic analysis calculated the
Racking aisles are wide-bay with rack heights
natural frequencies and mode shapes, and the
limited to 10m.
steady state response was calculated using a
range of forcing frequencies. Woolworths Distribution Centre:
Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine: No. 2 Gauteng, South Africa
shaft gold, acid and south plants as This new 87 000m Gauteng Distribution
well as portions of Buffelsfontein Centre for Woolworths will serve the entire
plant for Durban Roodepoort Deep, country outside the Western and Eastern Cape.
Limited (Woolworths is a major South African retailer
focussed predominantly on food and textiles.)
Structural evaluation report of numerous Aurecon is the structural, civil, geotechnical
structures to the No. 2 Shaft, Gold, Acid and and transportation engineers for the project. A
South Plant at the Hartebeestfontein Gold major earthworks contract is needed to create
Mine. The report includes an overview of a level platform 1,0km long. The main building
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS has concrete columns and a structural steel projects. Aurecon was appointed to design the
roof with clear internal spans of 40m. Wide structures with a dimension of approximately
racking aisles and a 12,5m racking height are 35 x 26m and a height of 25m. The design
being used with FM2 floor tolerances as per included all structural steelwork components of
Concrete Society TR 34. Freezer room areas, the predominantly steel framed structure. The
chilled areas, peri-ambient and ambient design included support trestles, supporting
storage areas are being provided as well as a ducting towards and away from the buildings,
tray-wash area. External aprons are a the supporting structure for a 600t silo, and an
combination of concrete surface beds and approximately 55m high stack.
interlocking pavers.
The 2 400m warehouse has an internal clear Aurecon was initially engaged to assist with the
height of 15m beneath the trusses with no rezoning of the rural site purchased by Selwyn
internal support columns. Four 2.5m girders District Council to enable the business park to
spanning 35m were used to support the become a reality. Following the successful
secondary arched trusses, which have a span rezoning of the property Aurecon was engaged
of 9m. The aisles were constructed to super to gain all necessary consents to enable the
flat standards with levels along the wheel site to be developed.
tracks measured to an accuracy of 0.1mm.
The racking is 15m high. These have included various subdivision, land
use and discharge consents. We completed all
survey and design tasks to enable
development blocks to be created. Throughout
the project Aurecon has carried out the project
management of the zoning and land
development components of the project. The
Selwyn District Councils foresight has been
rewarded with a high take-up rate of property
within the development which in turn is
generating local employment opportunities for
Ilmenite storage and reclaiming residents.
facility, Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa
Aurecon was subcontracted by Eskom
Materials handling to design a structure to store
27 000t dry ilmenite. Ilmenite is a heavy metal
with a density of 3ton/m, that is used as a
base ingredient to give materials a white
colour. The structure proposed was a
prestressed cylindrical concrete wall with a
diameter of 34,5m and wall height of 17m. The
AIRPORT PROJECTS Extensions and upgrading of the the landside and airside facilities proved to be a
international terminals at OR Tambo challenging task but was carried out
International Airport, South Africa successfully. Aurecon was responsible for the
structural support work for the baggage
The growth in international traffic required that handling system in the double basement, the
the International Terminals of OR Tambo atrium roof lights, all the faade steelwork, and
International Airport be upgraded. The project the wet services within the central terminal
started in 1996 with the upgrading and building. Additionally, Aurecon was also
extension by some 75m to the north of the responsible for the HVAC design up to the
existing terminal building. This entailed the tender stage. High priority was given
construction of a basement, arrivals and throughout to keep the airport a neat and safe
departure levels, mezzanine levels and roof environment in order for the public not to
offices as well as the addition of three holding experience it as a construction site.
lounge nodes that extended some 40m onto
the airside apron. During the full duration of Kruger Mpumalanga International
the construction works, the terminal was kept Airport, South Africa
operational and all tenants had to be Construction of the airport started in May 2001
accommodated. A baggage sorter was and was completed in July 2002. The airport is
installed as well as 102 check-in desks with located in mountainous terrain and massive
three new baggage carousels in the arrivals earthworks have been undertaken. Fill heights
hall. of 22m and cuts of 17m in height characterised
the airport upon completion. The facilities
provided at the airport included a CFR station,
terminal building, general aviation area, hotel
and vehicle parking area. The airport has a
concrete apron that can accommodate three
wide-bodied aircraft; while water and sewerage
treatment is to be done on-site. Aurecon will
also be responsible for construction supervision
This project was later extended to the south by in terms of provision of three full-time resident
demolishing the old existing domestic terminal engineers and a complete engineering
building and replacing it with a new central materials laboratory located on-site.
terminal building some 225m long by 70m wide
with a double basement for baggage handling
and six floor levels above.
Services:
Planning of all airport infrastructure
The first part of the project, ie the extension to Value engineering exercises for private
the north and onto the apron, was completed developer to ensure optimum design
successfully within time and budget despite the Pavement design
changing nature of the client requirements. A
Airside infrastructure geometric design
large portion of the works included a retail
Access road and parking area design
component with changing commercial tenant
Bulk services design
requirements that had to be accommodated up
Geotechnical design for earthworks
to a very late stage. The planning of the
internal operations during the refurbishment of Terminal building services design
AIRPORT PROJECTS Preliminary design and feasibility A structural column grid of 8,5m x 7,5m was
study for a cargo centre at Entebbe chosen as a result of arker and was recessed
International Airport, Uganda 750mm into the parking bay to provide a more
comfortable turning circle.
Aurecon, in association with SAA Cargo and
PA Kagimu & Partners, was appointed to A 220mm thick post-tensioned flat slab, with
conduct a preliminary design and feasibility tapered circular column heads on internal
study for the new cargo centre at Entebbe columns only, was chosen for the typical
International Airport, Uganda. After cargo parking suspended floors due to the following
volumes had been forecasted, facility advantages:
requirements were established, both in terms of cost-efficient
size and number. The preliminary design earlier removal of support work ie fast-
consisted of the planning and design of the track construction
following elements: thinner slab depths.
Cargo Apron and Taxiways
Dry Cargo Building (for perishables as As there was a severe shortage of parking, the
well as dry goods) first floor slab was designed as a prop-free
Truck offloading area, vehicle parking slab. In this way, once the support work was
area and roads removed, parking could be immediately made
Freight forwarder buildings available, with construction work proceeding
Cold Storage Facilities above on the upper floors without the need for
backpropping.
Architectural elevations were produced and
engineering designs were carried out in
Vertical vehicle circulation was provided in the
sufficient detail to warrant accurate cost
form of two circular ramps, comprising an
estimates. Additionally, a pavement
internal circular concrete drum, outer circular
investigation was done to ensure correct
columns and a post-tensioned flat slab. Each
positioning of the facility. An economic and
of the ramps provided dedicated ingress and
financial appraisal was performed in parallel to
egress at each floor level. In order to prevent
the design to reveal the viability of the
excessive shortening of the concrete due to
proposed centre. The mentioned appraisal
shrinkage and prestressing, the building was
ensured cost-effective designs and where
split into twelve panels. Maximum panel size
necessary, recommendations regarding
was limited to 45m x 34m. The joint detail
phasing were done.
between panels consisted of a butt joint in the
OR Tambo International Airport slab, with the faces bitumen coated to act as a
multi-storey parkade, South Africa bond breaker, and a steel cover plate welded to
cast-in angles. In order to prevent water
The parkade comprised five parking levels with ingress into the joint, the joints were slightly
each level having a footprint of approximately raised and all steelwork was galvanised for
200,0m x 135,5m. The total construction area corrosion protection. A lightweight structural
was approximately 135 000m and comprised steel roof was provided over the entire parking
of the following: garage comprising of angle and circular trusses
surface bed spanning between 8,5m and 25,5m. Profile of
four suspended floors the roofs was curved with use being made of
lightweight structural steel roof stainless cable stays to provide both structural
support and attractive features to the roof.
The total number of parking bays provided is
approximately 4 100. A parking module of
17,0m was adopted with the typical parking bay
being 5,0m long by 2,5m wide and the
driveway width being 7,0m wide.
AIRPORT PROJECTS New terminal building, parking and two hangars to accommodate the same
facilities and apron extensions for aircraft type.
Lanseria International Airport, South
Walk-through service tunnels between existing
Africa
and new hangars as well as under floor ducts
Since being allocated international status, the at the new hangars were also provided. A
scope for growth at Lanseria Airport has wash bay was equipped with an oil separator
increased dramatically. In order to and the facility also included a new office block
accommodate the projected increase in and employees parking area with the carports
passengers and larger aircraft movements, the and shade nets. A new spare parts store also
airport has embarked on a process of formed part of the extension.
upgrading and expansion. This project entailed
the development of an on grade parking area,
relocation of a large number of existing
services, development of a new 9 500m
terminal building, demolition of the existing
terminal building and the rehabilitation and
extension of the existing concrete apron.
Aurecon was also appointed to provide certain
airport planning input such as the preparation
of the terminal layout in terms of passenger
and baggage handling, as well as the
preparation of the overall apron scheme
surrounding the new terminal building. The
terminal building consists of a 1 800m
basement accommodating the baggage All construction work was done whilst the main
handling facility, plant rooms and various store facility was fully operational.
rooms. The remainder of the building (7
700m) accommodates the terminal activities, Design for the new domestic
offices, airline lounges and retail areas. terminal building for the Sydney
Aurecon was also responsible for the Domestic Airport, Sydney, New
construction supervision of all related works. South Wales
The new domestic terminal building for Qantas
at Sydneys Mascot Airport involved many
engineering challenges. The building provides
ten aircraft gates, separate departures and
arrival hall, a new Qantas Club facility seating
over 750 and an international passenger
transfer lounge. Innovative engineering
solutions and careful staging have produced a
highly successful facility constructed with
minimal disruption to passenger services.
Design of extension of the SAFAIR Aurecon designed an innovative foundation
freighter facility at OR Tambo system, including the use of high-level pad
International Airport footings in the sands and clays and short
Aurecon was appointed to provide structural length piles in other areas. The buildings take
and civil engineering services for the extension into account expected large settlements
of an existing facility used for the maintenance caused by the very poor ground conditions. A
of a fleet of C130 (Hercules) aircraft. The feature of the work is the use of advanced
extension made provision for a concrete aircraft engineering techniques to create ultra-long
parking apron for five DC8 type aircraft stands span post-tensioned concrete structures,
allowing large column free areas within the
AIRPORT PROJECTS terminal. The spans range in length to 21
metres, a rarity in building design. A steel
structure featuring innovation in engineering
and detailing creates a dramatic departures
hall which is not only very aesthetic but highly
economical when compared to conventionally
engineered structures. The client was Qantas
Airways Limited.
Structural engineering design and The services included the process and
hydraulic design, topographical and
supervision for Alusaf Hillside and
geotechnical investigations, structural and civil
Bayside gas treatment centres, design, mechanical and electrical services
South Africa design, tender documentation, construction
Gas treatment centres formed part of the works supervision and commissioning of the facility.
for the Alusaf Hillside and Bayside smelter
projects.
MINING PROJECTS Hartebeesfontein Gold Mine: No 2 Preliminary design and budget cost
Shaft gold, acid and south plants as estimate for modifications to the
well as portions of Buffelsfontein UG2 plant high grade secondary
Plant for Durban Roodepoort Deep milling circuit, South Africa
Limited, South Africa Aurecons Energy and Industrial Consulting
Aurecon concluded the structural evaluation Services Sector was appointed by Impala
report of numerous structures to the No. 2 Platinum for the preliminary design and cost
Shaft, Gold, Acid and South Plant at the estimate to implement UG2 Batching Plant
Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine as well as an modifications in order to accommodate higher
overview of certain Pachuca walkways and input product flow without volumetric changes
conveyor gantry structures to the Buffelsfontein to the existing batch weighing tanks.
Gold Mine. Increased volume of concentrate from the UG2
Processing Plant rendered the existing UG2
The purposes of the report was to re-evaluate Batching Plant incapable of completely
the condition of certain structures in the above batching the concentrate. This increased
areas by means of visual inspection with a view volume was handled by adding additional
to identifying those elements that, according to feeder lines from the UG2 Processing Plant.
our opinion and experience, needed remedial Magflow flow meters were added to each of the
works to eliminate the risk of collapse, and to feeder lines and a Coriolis Mass Flow meter
extend the safe service life of the elements and (free issued by Impala Platinum) on one of the
the structures they form part of. feeder lines in order to have accurate on-line
volumetric flow, density and mass flow being
Rehabilitation of R7 conveyor measured and compared to the measurements
system at Impala Platinum Mine, obtained from the batch weighing system. This
South Africa ensured that accurate records and weights of
The R7 conveying system and associated silos concentrate could be obtained to balance the
form an integral part of Impala Platinum's flow of material through the process plant.
mineral processes milling and flotation circuit. The successful completion of the assignment
Aurecon was appointed to rehabilitate the 30 was the result of an integrated system design
year old conveyor. The project required the approach that was driven by the process
implementation of the following activities: requirements, resulting in a coordinated
Carry out a design review of the existing process, including all support services. This
conveyor structure design process enabled the E&I Division to fully
understand the clients needs. The compilation
Prescribe remedial measures to ensure
of a Mechanical Flow Diagram (MFD) and the
that the structure meets design loading
subsequent HAZOP analysis by all design,
requirements based on the design review
operating and maintenance role players
Carry out an on-site assessment of the
assisted the E&I Division to understand and
general condition of the structural
address the clients needs to his satisfaction.
steelwork
Prescribe remedial measures for the Smelter feed conveyor, Richards
replacement and / or repair of badly Bay, South Africa
corroded and abraded elements
A structural steel design for the conveyor
Project management and site supervision
support structure was previously performed by
of the construction phase
other consultants but the client had since
Enhancement: Concrete structures
changed certain design parameters and
Mechanical Services
requested an audit on the static and dynamic
Contract Documentation design.
Quantity Surveying
Operations and Maintenance.
MINING PROJECTS Spans of the conveyor gantries varied from 18
to 35m, and the evaluation included a 21m high
take-up tower and trestles.