Paving and kerbing AT THE MALL OF THEMBISA
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estined to become a major commercial hub, Gauteng’s new 44 690 m2 two-level Mall of Thembisa opened in late 2020, with extensive provision made for vehicular and foot traffic. Here, the mall’s design makes extensive use of precast concrete kerbing for the access roads, building perimeters and parking areas. These were manufactured and supplied by Technicrete. “With a project of this size and the high number of vehicles and people expected to visit the mall, it was essential that the kerbing not only be aesthetically pleasing, and blend in with the design of the mall, but also offer a long lifespan,” says Loftie Eaton, site manager at Labucon, the main contractor for services and earthworks on the project. Technicrete supplied 10 000 m of its Fig7 1 000 mm kerbs, 10 000 m of Fig 7 330 mm kerbs, 500 m of Fig 8C 1 000 mm kerbs, and 1 100 m of Fig 10 1 000 m kerbs. In addition, 1 700 m of grey Garden kerbs 500x150x75 mm and 12 012 m2 of Double Zig Zag 60 mm grey paving blocks were used for edge restraint on the pathways. The Fig 8C kerb is a heavy-duty unit particularly suited for commercial developments, while the Fig 7 kerb has a ‘splayed’ profile. The latter is preferred for developments where vehicles may need to ‘bump up’ on to a verge in an emergency. In turn, the Fig 10 kerb is a light- to medium-duty bull-nosed edge restraint normally applied around islands in parking areas. Comments Arno Smuts, sales consultant, Technicrete: “Double Zig Zag interlocking pavers are ideally suited for shopping centres, as they offer a continuous, hard wearing surface overlay, which makes them an economical and aesthetically appealing choice.” The Technicrete products selected for the Mall of Thembisa were manufactured locally to the highest specified standard.
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