PROJECT PORTFOLIO: Industrial Developments / Data Centres

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS / DATA CENTRES

VODACOM MT EDGECOMBE

Client: Vodacom
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 2000m2 GBA expansion area
Completed:   In Construction
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: Two-storey reinforced concrete frame building. Building consists of a highly loaded floor for specialised operations. Expansion to Data Hall and generator rooms.
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation.

TERACO JB4.2 DATA CENTRE – JOHANNEBSURG

Client: Teraco Digital Realty
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 60 000m2 GBA
Completed: In Construction
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: Three-storey reinforced concrete frame building.
Building consists of a highly loaded floor for specialised operations. In-situ dolomitic soil conditions, with inherent collapsibility, necessitated raft/ground beam foundations.
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads.       

TERACO CT2.2 DATA CENTRE – CAPE TOWN

Client: Teraco Digital Realty
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 55 000m2 GBA
Completed: In Construction
Scope: Project Management, Structural and Civil Engineering
Project Mgt: Coordination of construction activities, ensuring regulatory compliance. Management of all stakeholders and project delivery, programme and budget
Structural: Three-storey reinforced concrete framed building. Building consists of highly loaded storage areas. Specialised structural design performed to include seismic load conditions for zone 1 seismic region. Poor soil conditions necessitated deep-piled foundations.
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads.             

OADC KINSHASA – DRC

Client: Open Access Data Centres
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 1400m2 GBA
Completed: In Construction
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: The structure consists of ground, first and roof level with highly loaded floors.  Specialised soil and concrete raft foundation system required due to poor site conditions.
Civil: Design of bulk-earthworks, stormwater and sewer reticulation and paved parking areas.          

TERACO DB1 DATA CENTRE – DURBAN

Client: Teraco Digital Realty
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 2500m2 GBA expansion area
Completed: 2023
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: Two-storey reinforced concrete frame building. Building consists of a highly loaded floor for specialised operations. Floor strengthening to existing floors performed to enhance load carrying capacity.
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads.

       

VODACOM MATOLA

Client: Vodacom
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 4671m² GBA (Phases 1 to 3)
Completed: In Construction
Scope: Structural Design Verification
Structural: Third party design review before commencement of construction. The Building consisting of a reinforced concrete raft foundation. Steel and concrete composite suspended floors designed for specific highly loaded areas. Seismic load considerations for the region.

TERACO JB5 DATA CENTRE – KEMPTON PARK

Client: Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd
Type: Data centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 65 000m2 GBA
Completed: In construction
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: The structure consists of four loose standing building structures, ranging from 5 to 7 storey high. High floor-to-floor volumes combined with highly loaded floors for specialised operations required intricate structural designs. Foundation system consists of piled foundations to bedrock.
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads.

TERACO JB4.1 DATA CENTRE – KEMPTON PARK

Client: Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd
Type: Data centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: Phase 1 – 30 300m². Phase 2 – in planning
Completed:   Phase 1 – 2022, Phase 2 – in planning
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural:    Double-storey reinforced concrete frame building. Building consists of a highly loaded floor for specialised operations. In-situ dolomitic soil conditions, with inherent collapsibility, necessitated raft/ground beam foundations
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads.

TERACO CT2.1 DATA CENTRE – BRACKENFELL

Client: Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd
Type: Data centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 22 500m2 GBA
Completed: 2021
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: Double-storey reinforced concrete framed building. Building consists of highly loaded storage areas. Specialised structural design performed to include Seismic load conditions for Zone 1 seismic region. Poor soil conditions necessitated deep-piled foundations
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads.

TERACO JB3 DATA CENTRE – ISANDO

Client: Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd
Type: Data centre
Proj Value: NDA
Size: 44 000m2 GBA
Completed: Phase 1 – 2020, Phase 2 – 2021
Scope: Structural and Civil Engineering
Structural: Reinforced concrete framed building between 3 (Phase 1) and 5-storey (Phase 2). Building consists of highly loaded floors for data centre operations, highly loaded storage areas and office areas
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads
Traffic: Traffic impact assessment.

SUBSTATION – KEMPTON PARK

Client: Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd
Proj Value: R 27m Building works (R245m overall with electrical installation)
Size: 88/11Kv Substation
Completed: 2021
Scope: Structural, Civil Engineering and Project Management and Contract administration
Structural: Design of external intake sub-station with control and switch-gear building. On-site dolomitic soil conditions, with inherent collapsibility, necessitated raft/ground beam foundations to support all electrical equipment
Civil: Design and construction supervision of bulk earthworks, stormwater management, paved road and pavement design
Project Man: Procurement and tender documentation, project planning, project management and contract administration.

INTERNET SOLUTIONS DATA CENTRE – ROSEBANK

Client: Dimension Data
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: NDA
Completed: 2018
Scope: Structural, Civil and Traffic Engineering
Structural:  New reinforced concrete frame multi-level data centre, development includes for underground parking and storage
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads
Traffic: Traffic impact assessment

TERACO JB2 DATA CENTRE – BREDELL

Client: Teraco
Type: Data Centre
Proj Value: R 140m
Size: 6 850m² warehouse and 1 430m² office
Completed: 2017
Scope: Structural, Civil and Traffic Engineering
Structural:  Warehouse roof structure over data centre areas consisting of ground and first floor reinforced concrete levels. Building consists of highly loaded floors for data centre operations, highly loaded storage areas and office areas
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads
Traffic: Traffic impact assessment

TERACO JB1 DATA CENTRE – ISANDO

Client: Teraco
Type: Data centre
Proj Value: R 138m
Size: 17 320m²
Completed: 2016
Scope: Structural, Civil and Traffic Engineering
Structural:  Reinforced concrete framed building with 4 storeys above ground and 3 basement levels. Building consists of highly loaded floors for data centre operations, highly loaded storage areas and office areas
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, paved parking and internal roads

MAN DIESEL & TURBO – HENVILLE GERMISTON

Client: Growthpoint Properties Workshop and Offices
Proj Value: R 40m
Size: Diesel division workshop 3 600m², turbo division workshop 2 300m², offices 1 600m²
Completed: 2015
Scope: Structural, Civil & Traffic Engineering
Structural:  Structural design combining both structural steel and reinforced concrete, from the sub-structure to the super-structure including gantry beams for 32 ton and two 20 ton cranes overhead
Civil: Design of bulk earthworks, stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, external road upgrades, paved parking and loading yard areas
Traffic: Traffic impact assessment including access study and negotiations with local authorities