Engineering Archives - Page 9 of 14

SANRAL and SAICE drives the development of young engineering minds

The winner of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Algoa Branch Aqua Librium Water competition is Framesby High School in Port Elizabeth. The event was supported by the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) ..

Alternative options across the ‘Berg to be considered

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is investigating alternative options to increase the capacity of the N3 route across the Drakensberg following the decision by government to scrap the proposed De Beers Pass ..

SANRAL Southern Region appoints first research associate

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has appointed its first research associate at its Southern Region. Keith Nare is a doctoral candidate who also volunteers as a maths and science and homework ..

SANRAL wins award for its Freeway Management System

In its quest to make roads safer and more efficient, the roads agency’s efforts were recognised at a ceremony of the Intelligent Transport Society of South Africa Awards (ITSSA), held at the Sandton Convention Centre recently. ..

Musina Ring Road on track for completion

One year after construction started on the Musina Ring, north of Limpopo, it is on schedule to be completed on time, unless weather conditions prevent the completion. Climate conditions is the only factor standing in the ..

R107-million for maintaining Eastern Cape roads

The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Phumulo Masualle, has highlighted the building of two bridges by the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) during his State of the Province speech. He also spoke about ..

SANRAL embarks on multimillion-rand resurfacing project

A multimillion-rand resurfacing project by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has commenced in the Eastern Cape. The R226-million road resurfacing project of the R67 between Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort is set to ..

Pacaltsdorp Bridge wins coveted award

A small town in the Western Cape, Pacaltsdorp, now has an internationally recognised bridge which is beneficial to the community. In the apartheid era, it was the “coloured township” associated with George but administrated independently. The ..

SANRAL engineering project saves Uitenhage Industrial Zone from power black-outs

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has saved Africa’s automotive manufacturing capital from power blackouts with an R80-million slope stabilisation engineering project in Nelson Mandela Bay. The instability of the R75 on-ramp into Uitenhage ..

Rural spectacle

Bridges have fascinated people through the centuries; their purpose is self-evident as being the link between transportation routes be they footpaths, railways or roads. Although its primary purpose is functional and it must be safe ..