MNDWAKA DAM

PROJECT LOCATION

Hole in the Wall, between Elliotdale and Coffee Bay, Eastern Cape

SIZE OF PROJECT

30 m High with a 30 000 m² volume rubble masonary concrete dam

NATURE OF PROJECT

The Mndwaka Dam was built to supply the basic water needs of some 40 000 people living in approximately 63 neighbouring villages in the Mbashe Local Municipal Area. brixeal, a bitumen emulsion waterproofing product used to seal concrete surfaces while also acting as a curing agent.

For dowel grouting, ferule holes, and repair work dura.®grout, a cement based grouting compound with graded siliceous aggregates and chemical reagents that prevent shrinkage during curing was used epidermix 344, a structural wet-to-dry adhesive used to bond fresh concrete to existing concrete. The product can also be used to provide a damp-proof barrier within the concrete matrix.

OTHER PRODUCTS USED

• epidermix 318
• dura.®rep FR

CONTRACTOR DETAILS

Zana Manzi Joint Venture

PROJECT START & END DATES

July 2015 – November 2016

a.b.e.^® EMPLOYEE INVOLVED

Nick Pike