Contact
Western Cape


Piet Nel



Railways

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Services

Feasibility Studies and Modelling
  • Feasibility studies for rail transportation (in all sectors of the economy)
  • Route planning and analysis
  • Multi-modal transportation
  • Logistics
  • Traffic modelling
  • Rail commuter modelling
  • Network and remodelling simulations
Railway Infrastructure Design
  • 3-D topographical surveys
  • Radiographically-detecting underground services
  • Geotechnical investigations and reporting
  • Conceptual through to detailed track structure and railway layout
    • New routes
    • Improving thoughput and/or efficiencies
    • Designing new, or remodelling existing marshalling yards
    • Developing stations and associated infrastructure
  • Conceptual through to detailed design for:
    • Earthworks
    • Roads
    • Bridges
    • Culverts
    • Drainage
    • Services
    • Tunnels
    • Buildings (industrial and civil structures)
    • Stormwater and river catchment management  
    • Water supply
    • Wastewater management
    • Environmental management
  • Surveying of as-built works and verification of design compliance
  • Conducting of risk assessment workshops
  • Project specification
Project and Construction Management
  • Multi-disciplinary project management throughout project lifecycle, including
    • Management of time budgets
    • Financial management and control
    • Quality control
  • Construction management, including
    • Contract administration
    • Quality assurance and control
    • Ensuring compliance with the Occupation, Health and Environment Act
Life Cycle Maintenance Management
  • Condition assessment and analysis of railway infrastructure
  • Interpretation of on-track measuring vehicle data
  • Development of short-, medium-, and long-term maintenance strategies and plans for railway infrastructure
Ad hoc Services
  • Development of railway design and safety standards
  • Rail accident and incident investigations
  • Insurance investigations
  • Specialist advice