Grindrod signs with rail company to help build, operate $1bn Copperbelt line

By on February 3, 2014 in Engineering news, News

Freight and logistics service provider Grindrod on Monday said it had secured the opportunity to work with Northwest Rail Company (NWR), to build, operate and maintain a new 590 km Cape gauge railway from Chingola, in the heart of the old Zambian Copperbelt, to the Angolan border. The exclusive rights to do this were granted […]

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Water Affairs Minister launches Colesberg wastewater treatment works

By on February 3, 2014 in Engineering news, News

Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa on Thursday launched the Colesberg wastewater treatment works, in the Northern Cape, a development project aimed at refurbishing the Umsobomvu municipality’s ageing bulk water infrastructure.She noted that the facility would aid in the eradication of the “bucket system”, which saw 2 928 residents residing on informal stands using buckets rather […]

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SA-developed thin-film solar technology debuts at Stellenbosch plant

By on February 3, 2014 in Engineering news, News

A demonstration plant to showcase locally developed thin-film solar module technology, used for converting sunlight into electricity, officially opened its doors on Monday. The R180-million, 3 500 m2 semi-commercial facility, in Stellenbosch, is a joint venture (JV) between Photovoltaic Technology Intellectual Property (PTiP), a local technology development and intellectual holding company, and Singulus Technologies, a […]

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African Construction Expo 2014

By on January 28, 2014 in Conferences, News

The African Construction Expo and Conference is the only forum that brings together construction professionals from the entire African continent. The event hosts a conference that addresses strategic issues around large scale construction and infrastructure projects. The conference takes place at the sandton convention centre 27-28 May 2014 An interactive exhibition showcases the latest products […]

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JA Solar, Powerway to manufacture solar modules in PE

By on January 28, 2014 in Engineering news, News

Solar products manufacturer JA Solar Holdings has formed a joint venture with solar farm construction services provider Powerway PV South Africa to establish a solar module manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Production at the facility, which would be located in the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ), was scheduled to begin during the second […]

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TNPA to spend R2.4m on Durban and Richards Bay ports

By on January 28, 2014 in Engineering news, News

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) expects to spend about R2.4-million on maintenance and capacity building projects in the ports of Durban and Richards Bay between 2014 and 2015, CEO Tau Morwe said during last week’s briefing on the parastatal’s plans for the upcoming year. Although the briefing provided a broad overview with little by […]

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Joburg to reduce CO2 emissions with ‘smart’ transport infrastructure

By on January 27, 2014 in Engineering news, News

As the City of Johannesburg prepares to host the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Mayors Summit, from February 4 to 6, it has reiterated its commitment to the development of improved public transport networks that reduce congestion on public roads and lower carbon emissions. Johannesburg executive mayor Parks Tau said in a statement on Wednesday […]

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This 3D Printer, Capable Of Building A House In A Day, Could Change Construction Forever

By on January 23, 2014 in News

“Imagine being able to lease a 3D printer to build your entire house. The technology, called Contour Crafting, is already here and can build a 2,500-square-foot home in 20 hours. The massive robot printer was invented by University of Southern California professor Behrokh Khoshnevis, who says that the technology is so versatile that it can […]

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The 12th Intermodal Africa 2014 Exhibition and Conference

By on January 21, 2014 in Conferences, News

Intermodal Africa is the biggest and most established annual Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference event on the African continent – now in its 12th successful year! The 12th Intermodal Africa 2014 Exhibition and Conference is honoured to be hosted by Nigerian Ports Authority taking place for the first time in the Nigerian […]

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Structures 2013 Volume 2

By on January 21, 2014 in News, TRB Publications

Transportation Research Record : Structures 2013 Volume 2 No. 2332 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2332 contains seven papers that explore seismic retrofit of aerial stations; the Cardinal Raúl Silva Henríquez Bridge during the 2010 Chile earthquake; material behavior of steel and synthetic fibers in dry-cast application; behavior of […]

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