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Published by Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd 13A Riley Road Bedfordview, 2008, South Africa Box 695 Edenvale, 1610, South Africa Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.interactmedia.co.za PUBLISHING UNIT LEAD: Sean Macnamara [email protected] EDITOR: Eamonn Ryan - [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES: Joanne Lawrie [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS SALES & ADMINISTRATION: Maxlee Marange - [email protected] SUBEDITOR: Elaine Enslin DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Selina Morulane PROCESS COORDINATOR: Lebo Bucibo - [email protected] MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS: Chantelle van Deventer [email protected] CONTENT: Benjamin Brits | [email protected] FINANCE: Laetitia Arnott | [email protected] DISTRIBUTION: [email protected] COVER IMAGE: FRANKI PRINTING: Paarl Media CIRCULATION: Oct - Dec 2018 Total circulation                 Nett copy sales (above 50%)       Total free distribution         3080 366 2714 ARTICLE REPRINTS: To purchase reprints of articles, please send your request via email to Maxlee at [email protected]. ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PRINTING All paper is sourced from the Forest Stewardship Council and Chain of Custody-certified suppliers. All waste paper from the plant is recycled. All used plates are recycled. All new printing equipment is purchased for low energy- consumption levels and low volatile organic-compound emissions. CONTENTS MAY 2019 | VOL 53 NO 5 12 On site: Project 1 Iron and steel for sunflower and soya COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER While every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given, neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official body represented or published in this issue, will accept responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims that may arise or be made in the content. We subscribe to the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Ombudsman (refer separate explanations in this issue). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where the reproduction was published must be supplied to the publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will be refused provided all conditions are met. All Publication and Exhibition titles are registered as trade marks in terms of the Trade Marks Act of 1993 and are held by Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd, Reg No 2014/092774/07. The civils and builders’ work on this project is approximately R100- million alone, amounting to about 30% of the entire development budget, comprising reinforced concrete pits, foundations, and housing for three high-pressure boilers; reinforced concrete foundations for 23 silos; 16 000m 2 of concrete hardstands and roads; a truck-holding facility for 22 trucks; and foundations for a host of other manufacturing and storage structures. 20 On site: Project 2 SA–Botswana Platjan Bridge border gets precast upgrade PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If you believe we have failed to report news and comment accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint with the Press ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed. Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code The 155m-long Platjan Bridge and two approach roads are under construction over the Limpopo River between South Africa and Botswana. The bridge is being constructed by Botswana firm Estate Construction, with South Africa’s CoreSlab manufacturing and installing the precast concrete bridge beams. The client is SPEDU (the Selibi Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit). 24 Feature: Piling and lateral support This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful advertising. Should any reader feel/believe that advertising in this publication lacks substantiation, is dishonest or misleading in any way they may refer to the ASA. www.asasa.org.za Changing of the guard WINNER of CESA/AON Engineering Excellence awards. Publisher of the year Trade Publication 2016. Over 50 years' service to the industry. 2 | CEC May 2019 South Africa is renowned for developing piling technology, boasting some of the best-known geotechnical engineers in the world who have developed a reputation for their knowledge of and expertise in piling and lateral support, both here and abroad. www.civilsonline.co.za