Engineering Archives - Page 14 of 14

Engineering approaches to concrete bridge repair and protection

Very old concrete showing signs of distress, carbonated or chlorinated concrete needs protection. Coating with a silane penetrant coating and not barrier coatings generally improve this. Barrier concrete must breathe as they provide protection and aesthetics, ..

Building dreams through roads

South Africa needs engineers, so does SANRAL and that is a common interest they have. The agency has stepped in to assist with full bursaries and internships and in this way it helps itself as well ..

New Route to provide safety and comfort to road users

The proposed route is set to significantly ease the congestion on the current Van Reenen’s Pass route and will result in higher levels of safety on the road.

Walking Wonder bridge makes it to the top

The Isando Pedestrian Bridge, nicknamed the “Walking Wonder,” near the O. R Tambo International Airport has improved pedestrian safety and journey times. The bridge also received a commendation at the steel Awards.

SANRAL steps in to ensure safety at Erasmusrand Pedestrian Bridge

Engineers from SANRAL were quickly messaged to the area to assess the extent of the damage and it was decided that the bridge had to be closed immediately in the interest of road safety.

SANRAL accommodates Boeing aircraft move on a major highway

The aircraft needed to be moved to the Comair/British Airways training centre where it will be used to train cabin crews in a true-to-life environment. This is the first time this has been done in this ..