Past Projects

Dams

• Contractors engineering geologists for the Geotechnical investigation for the Katse Dam, Leotho Highlands Project.
• Design of 13 metre high gravity concrete dam on Mkumbane River for C G Smith Sugar and 3 km pipeline.
• Geotechnical investigation of 40m high Ngwadini Dam for Sappi Saiccor.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Mvutshini Dam for Ntingiwe Tea Estate.
• Geotechnical investigation of 25m high Mudu Dam for Acuceira, Mozambique.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Reddinger Dam, Empangeni.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Mtsugwane Dam, Bergville.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Dalton Trust, Estcourt.
• Geotechnical investigation of 25m high Umvoti Dam for Umgeni Water.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Pomeroy Dam, Dundee.
• Geotechnical investigation of >20m high Lindequespruit Dam, Winterton
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Hamasberg Dam, Kraskop.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Mngeni River Dam, Ulundi.
• Geotechnical investigation of 20m high Maphomona Dam, Nongoma.
• Design of ash disposal dams and pipeline systems at Sezela and Gledhow Sugar Mills.

Bridges

• Founding conditions for the proposed Cornubia Interchange, Mt. Edgecombe.
• Founding conditions for Millennium Bridge, Mt. Edgecombe.
• Founding conditions or Nselini and Mkuze River Bridge crossings.
• Founding conditions for Heatonville Railway crossing, R107 bridge.
• Founding conditions Bivane River Bridge, Paulpietersburg.
• Founding conditions Qwasha Bridge on White Umfolosi River.
• Founding conditions for Sikwebezi River and Nsuze River Footbridges.
• Founding conditions for Waaihoek Footbridge.
• Founding conditions Mtubatuba and N2 bridge intersection.
• Ifafa River Ward 9 bridge.
• Founding conditions for Mkuze River – Makmela Road bridge, Louwsberg.
• Founding conditions Nselini and N2 bridge intersection.

Tunnels

• Detailed geotechnical investigation for the Durban Harbour Services tunnel.
• Feasibility of tunnelling for Mkobeni Main Road 5 and design requirements for alternative 50 metres deep cutting in faulted Dwyka tillite bedrock.
• Installation of shaft and tunnel stormwater drainage scheme on Bluff for City Engineer, Durban.
• Investigation and advice on tunnelling conditions on new sewer through the Durban Berea.
• Investigate and design of portals of Claremont and Emolweni Tunnels for Murray and Roberts Porr Joint Venture.
• Stability investigation and tunnelling requirements for 22 km railway, Springfield to Inanda, for the South African Railways.

Slope Stability

• Founding and stability for new National Road bypassing Fields Hill, Natal.
• Geotechnical investigation of landslide Clare Estate.
• Geotechnical investigation new National Road over Key Ridge, Natal.
• Analysis of major landslides on South African Transport Services route north of Umgeni Station and feasibility of tunnel bypass.
• Approximately 40 stability surveys per month for residential development in the Durban shale areas for sundry Clients.
• Analysis, design and contract administration of reinstatement of Avoca High School landslide for the House of Delegates.
• Geotechnical investigation, design and contract administration of the reinstatement of Key Ridge landslide for Department of Transport.
• Geotechnical investigation and design of remedial works of numerous unstable fill embankments between Athlone and Hilton, Pietermaritzburg, for Department of Transport.

Identification and Development of Material Resources

• Identify, investigate of gravel borrow pits Swaziland for Grinaker KZN.
• Identify, investigate quarry material including borehole drilling and logging Swaziland for Grinaker KZN.
• Assess road failure Nhlangan/Mantambe km 15+60-km15+840,Swaziland, for Grinaker KZN.
• Geotechnical investigation for new road Gollel Swaziland.
• Identify, investigate and contract administration of development of Goqokazi and Emachobeni Borrow Pits.
• Identify, investigate and contract administration of development of Flanders borrow Pit for Moreland Developments.
• Identify and investigate numerous rock quarries and borrow pits in KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Lesotho and Swaziland for various clients.
• Geotechnical Investigation Phase 1B – Access Roads Lesotho Highlands Water Project including borrow pit and quarry identification.

Foundation Investigation & design

• Foundation improvement at Port Shepstone for water storage dam
• Foundation for new Ladybrand Hospital
• Foundation Design for Kingsway Hospital Extensions
• Geotechnical and founding investigations for Time Housing for developments in Umlazi, Kwa Mashu and Ottawa.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations and design of foundations for Durban Corporation housing schemes CA.6, 7, 15, 21 and 23 at Phoenix.
• Engineering geological and founding investigation of Illovo Development Project for Natal Provincial Administration.
• Engineering geological and founding investigation at Waterloo for Natal Provincial Administration.
• Geotechnical and founding investigation of Ottawa (Parkgate) for Rabie Properties.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations and design of foundations for Delene Homes housing development at Kwa Mashu, Umlazi, Dundee, Nongoma, Ntuzuma and Kwa Ndengezi.
• Geotechnical investigation and supervision for the proposed King Shaka International Airport, at La Mercy, Durban.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations for New Standard Bank Headquarters Kingsmead Office Park.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations for New Investech Head office, Umhlanga Rocks New Town Centre.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations for the Pavilion Shopping Centre, Westville.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations for the Liberty Mall Shopping Centre, Pietermaritzburg.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations for the Waterfall Shopping Centre.
• Geotechnical and founding investigations and supervision for the Sheffield Beach Shopping Centre.

Coastal Protection

• Coastal Defence for Durban Beachfront Upgrade Phase 2 and 3, Ethekwini
• Coastal Protection of various residential complexes; The Boardwalk, The Grange, Ballito Sands, Ballito Manor, 18 Kudu Road, 12 – 26 Eastmoor Crescent, 26 Homeford Drive 1 Greenpoint Road, 131A Greenpoint Road
• Eden Island Mauritius, Feasibility only
• Sia Sente Mozambique, Feasibility only

River Protection

• Design review of erosion gulley measures, Kigali and Lubengera, Tanzania
• Design of gulley rehabilitation measures, Uyo, Nigeria
• Cascades River Protection, Cascades Office Park, Pietermaritzburg

Deep Excavations & Retaining Walls

• Lateral support for 7.5m excavation, NMPP Spillbasin, Durban Port
• Lateral Support for 12m excavation, New sewage Pumpstation, Durban Port
• Design of 30m high Wall, Iduapriem, Ghana
• Design of 23m high wall, Marikana, South Africa
• Design of 14m high reinforced slope, Bridge City, Durban