Umlazi Canal

Refurbishment of Umlazi Canal concrete structure located at the old Durban Airport site, along Travancore Drive at the north bank of the canal and Refinery Drive at the south bank of the canal in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal. he project value is approximately R220 million ex VAT. The scope of work for the contractor includes but not limited to the following: Demolition of the damaged concrete walls and floor, removal of the damaged concrete walls and floor slabs, clearing, break off and disposal of unusable damage concrete elements, placing and levelling usable demolished concrete elements and fill into the damaged canal floor, protection of existing live services where required, design validation and preparation of construction drawings for the canal reinstatement by a registered structural engineer. This work will include checks and validation on structural integrity of the new works including slope stability analysis. Temporary diversion of the water flow, dewatering and dealing with water during construction of the works, supply and placing of material for fill purposes, construction of the canal concrete lining walls and floor, construction of parapet concrete walls, reinstatement of eroded embankment, detailed survey assessment of Umlazi canal, reinstatement of south bank service road (Refinery Dr), supply and place rock for embankment protection. The GPS marker has been place along Travancore Drive 29°57'27.7"S 30°57'44.5"E