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Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
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Komati Power Station – an innovative design delivered
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Source: Mike Stevenson
The award of the construction of a stacker reclaimer for Eskom in 2008 was based on an innovative design & construct response by Stefanutti Stocks Civils (Pty) Ltd to Eskom’s tender requirements.
We proposed a more economical and effective alternative design based on a bridge construction of a lighter weight linear stacker reclaimer. Lyonell Fliss & Associates were instrumental in this design, which comprised of piled foundations with a capping beam and a series of secondary beams.
Stefanutti Stocks Geotechnical undertook the piling on this project. The original geotechnical report did not give us a clear picture of the ground conditions, and once on site we discovered that there were existing foundations from previously demolished structures. “We adapted our design to incorporate these existing foundations making them an integral part of the final structure,” says Mike Stevenson, contracts director. “This was achieved without delays or major financial implications to the client”.
The project was completed without any LTI.
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