The Civil Engineering Contractor June 2018 | Page 14

ON SITE Basements’ best shot By Kim Kemp | Photos by Kim Kemp Due for completion in 2019, the 96 Illovo development is well underway, with an innovative treatment for its three-storey-deep basement’s retaining walls. The Shotcreting of the three-storey basement’s retaining walls ensures an even spread and consistency of application, and also reduces wastage by about 40%. 12 - CEC June 2018