ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM
“ The CMA Awards for Excellence provide an opportunity for southern African designers and project developers to establish themselves as trendsetters and gain national recognition .”
this will be the paving of large industrial areas , shipping yards , warehouses , shopping malls , airports , streets , promenades , show grounds , estates , difficult engineering areas and grass blocks in channels .
Category 2 : Infrastructure This category is for engineering excellence in the use of precast concrete products for infrastructure such as stormwater pipes , sewerage pipes , pressure pipes , jacking pipes , culverts , culvert base slabs , half round channels , manhole covers , airport manholes , manholes sections , manhole bases , stormwater inlets , stormwater outlets , channels , oil separators and wing walls .
Category 3 : Retaining structures This category is for engineering excellence in the use of concrete retaining blocks of different types , shapes , sizes , finish and form for commercial , high , difficult , complex , specialised retaining wall projects .
Category 4 : Building elements This category is for engineering excellence in the use of precast concrete products in the building industry such as hollow core slabs , walls , beams , reservoir roofs , pillars , steps , sound barriers , lintels , rib and block slabs , window sills , copings and roof tiles .
Category 5 : Precast structures This category is for engineering excellence in the use of precast structures such as bus shelters , switchgear rooms , signal secure houses , toilets , bathrooms , stadium seating , road barriers , concrete poles and masts , light mast bases , bridge beams , palisade fencing , etc .
Category 6 : Product innovation ( ≤ 100kg ) This category is for engineering excellence in the innovative design , application , installation and manufacturing techniques of smaller precast concrete products below 100kg .
Category 7 : Product innovation ( ≥ 100kg ): This category is for engineering excellence in the innovative design , application , installation and manufacturing techniques of larger precast concrete products below 100kg .
Category 8 : Functionality for life ( 20 + years ): This category is for the engineering excellence in the use of precast products in the long term . It may consist of any of the precast products used in any project that has lasted for many years without losing its functionality including installation condition , condition of the precast products used and the performance of the precast products more than 20 years in operation .
What ’ s on !
BAUMA
CONEXPO AFRICA
The third bauma CONEXPO AFRICA – the international trade fair for construction machinery , building material machines , mining machines and construction vehicles – will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa . The event provides the construction and mining industries in Africa with a professional platform for networking , investment and exchanging ideas and information .
The economic comeback of sub-Saharan Africa and positive market opportunities in South Africa are reflected in the number of companies that have already signed up for the event .
Venue : Johannesburg Expo Centre , Johannesburg Dates : 13 to 16 March 2018 Website : www . bcafrica . com For more information , contact BC Expo South Africa on + 27 ( 0 ) 11 476 8093 , or email : info @ bcafrica . co . za .
INSTITUTE OF QUARRYING / ASPASA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM
The Institute of Quarrying is the international professional body for quarrying , surface mining and the related extractive , processing and construction industries , with over 6 000 members in 50 countries worldwide .
The annual conference and AGM for the South African branch of the Institute of Quarrying , in conjunction with Aspasa , will take place from 19 to 20 April 2018 at the Elangeni Hotel in Durban , South Africa .
Venue : Elangeni Hotel , Durban Dates : 19 to 20 April 2018 Website : www . instituteofquarrying . co . za For more information , contact Terry Pop on + 27 ( 0 ) 11 704 5037 , or email : iqsa @ global . co . za .
ASPASA AWARDS
GALA DINNER
Aspasa will be handing out the annual awards for top performers in its health and safety and environmental audits ceremony at a Gala Dinner event taking place during the Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa ’ s annual conference and exhibition in April .
Venue : Elangeni Hotel , Durban Dates : 19 April 2018 Website : www . aspasa . co . za For more information , contact Aspasa on + 27 ( 0 ) 11 791 3327 , or email office @ aspasa . co . za .
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