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The construction of the Neckartal
Dam, Namibia’s largest dam, is
underway along the Fish River and
is of great significance to the country
as it will create a reservoir capable of
holding 857 million m
3
of water, based on
figures by Salini Impregilo S.p.A.
On completion, the damwill bring about
economic growth and prosperity in the
country as it will be used for power produc-
tion, irrigation and agricultural develop-
ment. In addition, the development thereof
has created a number of job opportunities.
To ensure the smooth running of the
construction process, the provision of
buildings such as accommodation camps
and office space for the construction team
is essential. For this reason, Kwikspace’s
rapidly deployed units were highly suitable
to the project requirements.
Kwikspace played a valuable supporting
role in the processes surrounding the
construction of the Neckartal Dam.
This was achieved as part of the following
three phases:
Phase I: Rental units
(accommodation)
In order to accommodate the construction
team involved with the development of the
Neckartal Dam, Kwikspace was contracted
by Salini, the construction and engineering
company responsible for the construction
of the dam, to provide six 6 m x 3 m
accommodation units.
This project was a milestone for the
company, as it marked Kwikspace’s first ever
delivery of rental units in Namibia. Kwik-
space has the largest rentals fleet in sub-Sa-
haran Africa and had had prior involvement
in Namibia on other projects, and thus it was
a positive expansion of its presence in this
neighbouring country.
Phase II – Site-erect
buildings (offices)
Shortly after this project was initiated, Kwik-
space was contracted by Salini to construct
two offices at the Neckartal Dam Project site.
Measuring 1 206 m² in total, the two offices
were set up as site-erect buildings, which
allowed for easy transport of the building
materials and on-site completion according
to the clients’ specifications. In this instance,
the Salini office measured 758 m² and the
engineer’s office 448 m².
On completion of these buildings
towards the end of 2014, over 60 employees
were provided with office space.
Neckartal Dam: Kwikspace
Modular Buildings Breaks New
Ground in Namibia
Project information
• Company entering: Kwikspace Modular
Buildings (Kwikspace)
• Project start date: June 2014
• Project end date: July 2015
• Client: Salini Namibia
• Project team: Kwikspace Cape Town Branch,
Kwikspace Klipriver Branch
• Main contractor: Kwikspace Modular
Buildings
Phase III – Site-erect
buildings (accommodation)
Based on the success of the first two deliv-
eries, Kwikspace was yet again awarded a
contract to set up accommodation facil-
ities at the site of the Neckartal Dam.
This phase of the project, however, entailed
the construction of site-erect accommo-
dation units and a laundry unit, measuring
3 753 m² in total.
Kwikspace
was
responsible
for
the supply, manufacture, delivery and
construction of the building shells and
made provision for the client to include their
own fittings.
Never afraid of a challenge, Kwikspace
completed the construction of the buildings
at the top of a plateau, with a valley reaching
120 metres below, where winds can reach up
to 120 km per hour.
The success thereof, coupled with
the fact that Kwikspace has completed
numerous accommodation and office
projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa at
the sites of massive projects and in remote
locations, has proven that the company is
a reliable and highly competent supplier of
rapidly deployed buildings.
Due to the robust nature of Kwik-
space’s products which are manufactured
using polyurethane panels, its clients were
provided with comfortable accommodation
and office space as these insulated panels
allows for temperature control, noise reduc-
tion and prevention against the ingress of
dust, water and insects.