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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2016
Providing a rapid solution to ensure that learning would not be
hampered, Kwikspace Modular Buildings (Kwikspace) – a leading
manufacturer of prefabricated buildings – responded by relocating
its units which were no longer in use at Steynville Primary School in Piket-
berg to the school in need.
This project entailed the relocation and delivery of 34 classrooms,
two admin units, four ablution units, one feeding kitchen and two storage
containers. The set-up of these modular buildings thus meant that an
estimated figure of over 1 000 learners would be provided with suitable
classrooms and amenities.
Comments Leon du Plessis, regional manager at Kwikspace: “Education
has the power to significantly enhance the future of South Africa’s economic
strength; however, the lack of suitable infrastructure has the power to inhibit
this outcome. Our buildings have proven to be an ideal solution to meet
the need for suitable classroom space, particularly in instances such as this
one where buildings are required as a matter of urgency.”
Kwikspace’s units are manufactured using fully insulated polyurethane
injected panels – technology which is continually being enhanced. It has
been proven that this technology allows temperatures to be effectively
controlled and noise to be significantly reduced, and thus teachers and
learners are able to function in a comfortable learning environment.
Due to the successful delivery of these units, learners and teachers
were able to settle into their learning routines in the least amount of
time possible.
The crane is lifting and placing concrete and
formwork as well as the materials needed,
such as bricks and reinforcing, for the build.
The crane will also help place the trusses and
sheeting for the roof, before being removed
from the site by SA French, a much easier task
than at the highly congested site in Essex-
wold, which De Klerk says “SA French will
handle with ease”.
Both Killian and De Klerk agree that
the building industry will always stick with
the tried-and-tested and as such they look
forward to working with SA French on more
Stor-Age projects.
1. Another Potain crane is being used in
Sunninghill, where Stor-Age is developing
more storage space.
2. An unusually large foundation had to be
built to support the crane on water-
logged ground conditions.
3. The site is extremely congested so the
contractor was restricted to using one
tower and mobile crane.
4. The crane was delivered to site and
assembled in as little as two days.
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CLASS ROOM SPACE
The urgent need for classrooms at Hawston High
School, near Hermanus in the Western Cape
recently arose due to its new brick and mortar
building being declared condemned owing to
structural problems.
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