Civil, Road & Water Engineering

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The Division undertakes projects in all aspects of Civil Engineering services. SiVEST has a track record since 1952 and is continuously developing the range and depth of its skills by training and recruitment. Through a network of regional offices and strategically located core skill centres, we are able to provide the full range of professional civil and water engineering services locally and throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. The Water and Waste Water Division of SiVEST undertakes projects in all aspects of the water and sanitation cycle.

Services

Roads and Bridges

SiVEST is able to offer consulting services in Transportation Planning and Road Design by relying on extensive experience in the field. Associated structures such as culverts, underpasses and bridges are designed between SiVEST’s Road, Water and Structural Engineers. Our staff are trained in the use of labour intensive construction methods through NQF levels 5 and 7, which have been successfully applied in the field.

Building projects

In recent years SiVEST has been involved in a myriad of building projects, both in the public and private sector. Examples of Commercial projects include high-profile Shopping Centres and Business Parks as well as Warehouses and Industrial Buildings. In the Public Sector various Schools and Clinics have been successfully completed.

Township Services

SiVEST has successfully completed township development projects for various income levels by performing the full range of civil engineering design functions. A centralised team collaborates on the design of earthworks, roads, wet services (stormwater, sewer, and potable water) and structural design. Other divisions within SiVEST, such as Town Planning, Environmental and Project Management are called upon when required to assist our clients in rolling out projects effectively

Public Buildings

SiVEST has a proven track record in providing Town and Regional Planning as well as Environmental Services in the Public Sector. These consulting services assist our Clients to meet their legal obligations and ensure sound project planning. Roads, stormwater, potable water and wastewater services as well as structural engineering are designed in our various centres of excellence. SiVEST works closely with all stakeholders and our professional approach and quality product has resulted in numerous projects completed successfully and on time. Our Project Management Professionals are able to assist Clients on the implementation phases of projects to ensure they are completed within the allocated time and budget.

Residential

SiVEST has a proud history of providing sound Town and Regional Planning as well as Environmental services in the Public Sector. These consulting services assist our clients during the feasibility and planning phases and help them to meet their legal obligations. Roads, stormwater, potable water and wastewater services as well as Structural Engineering are designed in our various centres of excellence. SiVEST works closely together with all stakeholders and our professional approach and quality product has resulted in numerous projects being completed successfully and on time. Our experienced site staff and project management professionals are able to assist clients on the implementation phases of projects to ensure they are completed within the allocated time and budget.

Infrastructure

SiVEST has participated in numerous projects involving conveyance of water, sewage and petrochemicals. Both design and project implementation capabilities exist within the company. In addition to pipelines, SiVEST is able to offer planning, design and project management consulting services for roads infrastructure. The success of a project is closely related to the thoroughness of preliminary planning. SiVEST`s ability to cover a broad spectrum of development planning activities has provided us the opportunity of being involved in very exciting projects. Our strong Environmental Division works together with our Town and Regional Planning, and Engineering Divisions to develop feasibility scenarios. As the variety of our clients is great, each project poses challenges, which SiVEST’s dynamic team relish.

Water resources

SiVEST undertake comprehensive Water Services Master Planning exercises for the private and public sector. Due to the scarcity of water as a resource in Southern Africa, water demand \ loss management is crucial for water services providers. SiVEST combines in-situ flow measurement, network modelling, assessment and extensive expertise in Geographical Information System (GIS). SiVEST offers remote data collection (telemetry) services, which provide vital information for successful water resources management.

Water Supply

SiVEST has a wealth of experience in all aspects of rural and urban water supply. Typical projects include pumping systems, water transfer via reticulation networks, and storage within reservoirs. SiVEST’s multi-disciplinary team is able to cater dynamically for its diverse clients, from the industrial and municipal to the agricultural sectors.

Flood Attenuation, Flood Lines and Hydrological Modelling

Due to the unprecedented rate of development in some urban centres, flood / stormwater attenuation has become a concern. SiVEST draws on its experience in floodline determination and stormwater drainage to provide these services.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

SiVEST offers treatment solutions for domestic and industrial effluent. In combination with SiVEST’s Environmental capabilities, a strong team with the requisite technical and legal know-how is able to advise its clients prudently
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