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EARTHWORKS & PLANT HIRE 30 Big Issues Facing Builders
11 On-site Maintenance for TLBs
and Tractors SUCCESS STORY
33 Herd Boy to Head Honcho
pLUMBING
18 Plumbers Toolbox 37 in touch
ELECTRICAL
22 Don’t Get Shocked
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23 Cable Marking Technology Stops
Power Cable Theft
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25 Don’t be Tempted
Acknowledgements
In order to bring you the most up-to-date infor-
mation from around the globe, we make use of
Internet websites that are current and provide
information that is relevant to local builders.
Information from the following sites has been
included in this issue: WikiHow – www.wikihow.
com, Stock.Xchange – www.sxc.hu
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otherwise or for any consequences arising therefrom. The inclusion or exclusion of any product does not mean that the publisher or editorial
board advocates or rejects its use either generally or in any particular field or fields.
If all the power cutters of the world were equipped • DuraStarter, dust and slurry protected starter and the
with X-Torq® then hydrocarbon emissions would be durable starter cord reduce the risk of down-time,
reduced by 13 500 tons per year and 19 million litres which means increased reliability and service life.
less stroke fuel would be used per year. • SmartCarb, built-in automatic filter compensation,
The number of petrol driven power cutters in the maintains high power and lowers fuel consumption.
world is estimated to be 750 000, 50% of which are • The new Active Air Filtration™, one of the most
estimated to have conventional two stroke engines. efficient air filtration systems on the market, which
X-Torq® implies a reduction in hydrocarbon emis- increases filter working-life up to about one year
sions of 36 kilo per machine and year, which in turn of operational time on dry cutting.
results in a reduced fuel consumption of 51 litres per • Easy to start thanks to Air Purge and
machine and year. decompression valve.
• Effective vibration dampening system, less than or
The K 760 Cut-n-Break cuts deep at a lower equal to 3.0 m/s2, and sound-dampening make
the machine comfortable to use.
cost
A versatile all-round machine for cutting and drilling • Easy view fuel indicator displays the level of fuel
contractors who sometimes need to make deep cuts. in the tank.
That is one way to sum up the K 760 Cut-n-Break; Husqvarna Construction Products, Husqvarna South frica
Husqvarna’s new power cutter which can handle Share Call 0860048759, E-mail: info@husqvarna.co.za
cuts of up to 400mm, with a lower tool cost than
a diamond chain saw. The K 760 Cut-n-Break is
the follow-up on the popular K 650 Cut-n-Break,
Husqvarna’s first machine with the revolutionary
technique.
The technique and performance are significantly
enhanced with the new cutter. The biggest innova-
tion is an entirely new engine body – the K 760 Cut-
n-Break is equipped with Husqvarna’s low emission
X-Torq® engine which makes the machine more
powerful while being better on the environment
at the same time. More power, 3.7 kW, means that
the blade cuts through the concrete with more
resilience and consistency. An improved ergo-
nomic design is noticeable, among other things,
in the form of a more robust front handle, making
the grip more comfortable. An effective vibration
dampening system and sound-damping makes
the machine more comfortable to use.
The K 760 Cut-n-Break diamond blades boast
a new construction too, with a higher strength,
which means they are more resistant to thermal
strain. The double, specially developed 230mm
blades grant higher cutting speed and power.
The areas of application for the K 760 Cut-n-Break
are window, door, and ventilation openings where
over-cutting is to be avoided, grooves for cabling
and crack renovation.
Contractors that are looking at expanding their busi- it works, what it costs and
nesses in line with the work that they are already we calculate how you
doing can look at starting a floor preparation busi- can make money.
ness with the latest machines from Pan Mixer Group
company, Galileo Trading. What it is
The machines are supplied
ith a lot of hard work and clever by HTC in Sweden and
marketing it is even possible to are specially designed
earn more than R1 million in a year, to grind floors to a level.
even with the company’s smallest Also to finish the floors so
machines. This is a viable option that a screed, epoxy, tiles
because the flooring market is huge and opportuni- or other flooring systems
ties for work are many. “Skills On Site speaks to Walter can be laid on top. Other
Ebeling of Pan Mixers to find out how contractors can machines in the range
use the system to expand their current businesses, how can do all the above, plus Walter Ebeling, Director of Pan Mixers
Reducing our
2
Carbon Footprint
he
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c ho
i
How it works
The HTC flooring system includes specialised machines,
as well as specialised diamond tools that can either HTC Superfloor mirror finish is in high
grind or polish a floor to requirements. The machine demand for warehousing and workshop
plugs into an extraction machine that collects all environments
the fine dust before it goes into the air.
The machines look similar to standard floor polishers
that you see in supermarkets, but underneath a dif-
ferent system ensures that every square millimetre
of the floor is ground or polished to perfection. The charge. Once completed you will be listed globally
tools are made from special materials that have as an HTC specialist and will qualify to get contracts
industrial diamonds attached to provide different anywhere in the world.
finishes – from coarse to mirror finish.
* If you market the business well and have contracts every weekday
of the year excluding holidays you can use the calculation below or
use the same formula, but based on less days.
Potential turnover
Price that you charge customer Market price is R180 – 250 per m²
(Ave = R215)
Working days in a year 240
Work rate of HTC 500 machine 30m² per day
*Formula Days X working rate X price per
m² = value of work
Turnover R1 548 000
Main expenses
Cost price of HTC 500 machine R116 850 Incl VAT
Cost price of extractor R30 780 Incl VAT
Cost price of consumables (tools) R45 per m²
Labour (two workers needed) R17.43 per hour X 2
= R278.88 per day
*Formula Cost machinery + overall cost
of consumables (based on 240
days) + overall cost of labour
(based on eight-hour day for 240
days) = main expenses
Expenses R538 561
Profit less running expenses R1 009 439
(Note that normal business running costs have not been calculated
such as transport, insurance, marketing, administration etc)
Is it for you?
Just like any decision to open a business you will need
to carefully consider all factors that can have an effect
on the profitability of such a business. These include
researching the potential demand for these services,
availability of skills, cost of marketing your service and
possible competition from companies that offer similar
services. If your research shows that there is a need
for the service, and if you have the skills available,
then expanding your business to include specialised
flooring services can be a profitable way to go.
Pan Mixers Group, Galileo Trading, Walter Ebeling, Tel: (011) 397
3754, Fax: (011) 397 4721, Email: sales@panmixers.co.za, Web:
www.pmsa.com
Maintenance Schedule:
This will tell you the intervals for routine maintenance,
including chassis lubrication (greasing), engine, trans-
mission, and hydraulic oil changes, filter changes, and
other maintenance items.
Specifications:
This should tell you the type of fluid for the transmis-
sion, hydraulic system, brakes, and engine coolant, as Check belts and hoses
Tips
• Keep a service record. Scheduled service inter-
vals are usually found in the owner’s manual, but
many tractors do not get enough use to reach
the hour requirements for oil changes, etc, so
these services may be done yearly instead.
• It pays to keep an eye on your battery. Some
tractors and TLBs are not used very often, and
the battery can lose its charge while the ma-
chine is not used.
• Learn the location of filler plugs, internal filters,
and drain plugs on your machine.
• Always allow tractors, especially diesel engine
tractors, to warm up when started after a long Check the oil drain plug is tight
period of non-use. Never over rev the engine
when it is first started. Hydraulic lifters, hydraulic
pumps, and oil pumps may drain down while
the tractor is not in use, and damage can oc-
cur to these components.
• Check lug nuts. The lug nuts on the large back
wheels are prone to work loose if not tightened
properly.
4 Check fluids
Tractor and TLB use is measured in hours, not kilo-
metres, so the amount of use may be hard to keep
track of and by not replacing fluids like oil, water etc
Make sure that fuel filters and water seperators are clean you can cause failure of expensive parts. Look at
5 Check tyre
inflation
Because of the shape, low infla-
tion is not always obvious. Rear
tyres normally have between 0.8
and 1.4 bar inflation pressure,
the front tyres may be up to 2.2
bar. The back tyres on farm trac-
tors should be filled with ballast,
especially if you are pulling an TLBs are used in harsh environments
implement where maximum trac-
tion is required. Usually this ballast is water with an
antifreeze solution added.
7 Brakes
Keep the brake linkages lubricated, and make sure
6 Check belts and hoses the brakes are adjusted equally. Many tractors and
TLBs have mechanical brakes, operated by a link-
age and cam system instead of a master/slave fluid
If it has a hydraulic system, it has high pressure hoses system. These brakes are located on the rear axles,
and/or tubing, and failure of this fluid conduit can and work independently, so that they may be used
cause component (hydraulic pump) failure, loss of to steer the tractor in tight corners or to reverse the
steering, or other problems. If a hose (or belt) appears direction of travel. The brake pedals will interlock for
damaged, worn, or cracked, replace it. If fittings or road travel, so that one pedal is not accidentally
connections are leaking, tighten them or replace engaged by itself, causing the tractor to spin while
the seals. travelling at a high speed.
Tractor warnings
Read and understand the instruction manuals
with all attachments.
Never attach a tow rope or chain to the axle to
pull very heavy loads. If the tractor stops while
pulling, the wheels can carry on turning and roll
the tractor over backward onto the operator.
Never let riders sit on the tractor while it is mov-
ing. Tractors are single passenger machines and
often pull dangerous implements and there
simply is no safe place for passengers to sit.
Turn the engine off and allow it to cool before
working on it. The engine in a tractor is more ex-
posed than a car engine, and pulleys, fans, and
belts can be very dangerous. The exhaust often
sticks out of the bonnet at the top of the tractor
and becomes very hot while operating.
5.
for the job can help you save both. While
Plumbing may sometimes require highly A djustable pipe wrench
specialised equipment for complicated These big red wrenches are the plumber’s trademark.
Yours don’t have to be red though, they just have to
jobs, these items should still be in any be strong and durable!
plumber’s toolbox no matter how large
or small the job is!
1. Plumbers tape
6.
This cheap, non-sticky tape is used to seal pipe threads
against leaks.
Tape Measure
Helps you work accurately and not waste materials.
2. Plunger
This common tool needs no
introduction, its job is to unclog!
7. Toolboxes and belts
3. Blow torch
A blow torch is actually made up of two parts. The
You might want to think about getting a tool belt
as well as, or instead of a tool box. This is handy as
you can always keep your tools on you when you’re
blowtorch itself and the gas cylinder. These can working in different areas on a site. Putting the tool
sometimes be sold together or individually, so make straight back into the belt after using it also means
sure to calculate what the best deal is! You use it to you will never lose it or leave it behind!
join copper piping.
4. Plumbers’ Pliers
These special pliers have a certain shape and ser-
8. Gloves
Plumbing work can get dirty or slippery. There is also
the risk of hurting yourself on sharp edges for example.
Look after your hands well with some sturdy gloves as
you need your hands to be in good condition to be
able to do your job!
USES:
• Drainage behind retaining walls.
• Filtration in sub-soil drains.
• Separation of aggregate on driveways, paths and storage areas.
W h a t yo u n
• Protection of plastic waterproof membranes in garden or structural
When laying
e e d?
applications. the flashpack
scissors to cu down, have a
• As a waterproofing membrane when saturated with bitumen. t the sizes ne sharp pair of
eded
• Filter under riprap retaining river banks.
• Roof gardens/Atriums. Ti m e n e e d e
• Window boxes. Once laid dow d
n, the flashpac
• Drainage pipe. construction k is ready for
th e next stage
• Underground waste disposal and soak away. of
• Perimeter Sub-soil drains. Su rf a ce p re
• Stabilization of the above mentioned. Bidim flashpack
p a ra ti o n
is a rugged m
N
most soil or st aterial and ca
one surfaces n be placed up
Trench < 2,0m around the ho on
deep me within reas
onwoven — High throughflow and excellent filtration Rip Rap rock on.
< 100 kg
Continuous Filament — High Strength
Needle Punched — High elongation
Polyester — Superior chemical resistance
Benefits
• Paving: ensures correct drainage and prevents risk of
subsidence.
• Garden paths: prevents the natural soil from mixing with the sand
or gravel and reduces maintenance.
• Drainage: envelops the drain trench and improves the efficiency
of the drain by holding back the fine particles of soil.
• Roof gardens & window boxes: separates the drainage course
from the top soil and prevents particles entering the outlet sys-
tem.
Bonding/Priming
No priming required unless specified otherwise (dependent on the
a.b.e. product it gets used with).
Application
For separation / stabilization, place the Bidim flashpack onto prepared
subgrade, overlapping the material by 100mm where necessary.
Place the base on top of the Bidim flashpack.
Packaging
Bidim flashpack is supplied in packs of 10m x 1m or 10m x 1,3m.
Bidim U14 rolls are also available in 1.32m, 1.76m and 2.65m
wide.
Colours
Grey
Fo r mo re in fo rmation
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ELECTRICAL
A bad electrical installation is not only prone to fail- future work on the electri-
ure, it is also very dangerous! Here are some easy cal system much easier.
ways to tell if your electrician is up to scratch. An electrician isn’t up to
scratch if he isn’t neat
and tidy!
Cutting corners
A good electrician will never cut corners or save
money in a way that would compromise the safety Conduits
or compliance of the installation, even if you ask him These are the skeleton
to. Professionals always work to code and keep things of the electrical system
safe, even if he is trying to keep costs down. that the wires run through.
When building a house
Proper tools from scratch, conduits
Using the proper tools for the job is a sign that your should be laid as early as
electrician is professional and skilled. It also helps possible so that cutting An untidy electrical box
them do a faster and neater installation, saving time, into walls to fit them isn’t required. Get your electri-
materials and of course money! If you see your elec- cian on board as early in the project as possible so
trician struggling with tools not designed for what he he can do this.
is trying to do, you have a problem. Remember, if the house doesn’t pass inspection
because of corner cutting or work that doesn’t
Neat and tidy comply with regulations, it will cost you a lot more to
Tidiness is one of the criteria for passing the electri- fix than a proper installation would have cost in the
cal inspection. It costs nothing to do and also makes first place!
Copper cable theft costs the South African economy more than R5-billion a year in losses. Buying and install-
ing new cables have to be paid for by service providers like Eskom, Telkom, Transnet and the municipalities.
This is money they could use to improve their services. Then there are the costs to business. Production stops
in factories and work stops in companies and this affects profits.
Aberdare cables manufacturers a wide range of CableGuard Cable protection system Aberdare can manufacture cables to clients
products specific requirements
F
or contractors, this means there will be days cable is found and information like who the owner
or weeks where all your electrical tools won’t of the cable is, and where the cable was installed
work. And if the theft of cables takes place can be given.
on your site, someone is going to have to pay
A second product puts a unique code directly onto
to replace them.
the copper or aluminium conductor or its components.
Leading power cable manufacturer, Aberdare Cables, They do this using special laser technology developed
has taken up the fight against copper cable thieves by Aberdare’s technology partner ‘Traceability Solu-
and dishonest scrap dealers that buy stolen cables. tions’. Like the first product, the information is also kept
They have developed products that stop cable theft on the SAP database and can be checked by the
and other products that make it possible for a cable police when a stolen marked cable is found.
to be identified if it is stolen and then found.
“These two unique marking solutions will help the
Unique markings police identify stolen cables just from looking at the
The first new product was developed by Aberdare’s bare copper or aluminium conductors,” says Henni
technology partner ‘Recoveri’ and tested at Aberdare Scholtz, general manager of product development
cables factory. It is a copper strip that is marked with and applications at Aberdare Cables.
a unique code and put into the copper cable. It can “A lot of interest in our products has been shown by
then be used to identify the manufacturer of the cable some of the large municipalities, as well as Eskom. It is
and company that bought it. expected that performance specifications for marked
A South African Police (SAP) cable database is made conductors will soon be tested,” concludes Henni.
and Aberdare Cables keeps records of this information. Aberdare Cables, Annelene Sivalingum, Tel: (011) 396 8000. Email:
Aberdare can be contacted when a marked stolen asiva@aberdare.co.za
“If you get caught using false information to register your company with the Construction Industry Develop-
ment Board (cidb) you will face criminal prosecution and if found guilty you could lose everything and land up
in jail.”
T
his is according to Ebrahim Moola, cidb pro-
gramme manager for construction register CIDB Grading
services, who says that contractors who think A registered contractor’s grading designation
they can get away with falsifying information, (indicated in the first column, below), means
in order to get a higher cidb grading and win that the contractor is considered capable of
bigger tenders, must think again. undertaking a contract less than or equal to the
“A problem exists where crooked contractors submit value indicated in the second column - within the
false records of jobs or tenders completed. Either mak- contractor`s registered class of works.
ing the jobs of higher value than they actually were, or
making up information altogether,” says Ebrahim. Grade Less than or equal to
Any building contractors that wants to tender for 2 R 650 000
government contracts, or big private sector contracts
needs to register with the cidb. The board is respon- 3 R 2 000 000
sible for maintaining a list of building contractors and 4 R 4 000 000
keeping record of the resources the company has 5 R 6 500 000
like the amount of engineers and technically skilled
people. 6 R 13 000 000
Also, the experience that the company has and the 7 R 40 000 000
size of works in Rand value they have been responsible 8 R 130 000 000
for. This is used as a guideline to determine what the
9 No Limit
contractor’s cidb grade is and what size contract
they are capable of undertaking.
“Where the fraud comes in is where contractors want track record or in some cases trying to pay bribes in
to qualify for tenders that call for a higher grading order to get the grading that is required to qualify for
than they have. This leads them to submitting a false a contract,” says Ebrahim.
But, the problems go even deeper than
this. Crooked agents advertise their ser-
vices to assist contractors to obtain higher
gradings, some even claiming to be officials
from the cidb.
“This despite our repeated warnings that we
don’t employ any agents - and certainly not
to assist certain contractors to get the job they
tender for. Our only advice to contractors is to
ignore these people and do honest business
– no matter how good they make it sound
– it is illegal.
“Don’t be tempted to go to agencies that
promise to make your business look bigger
or stronger or to falsify information on your
behalf. If you need assistance simply go
to the nearest cidb branch for free ad-
vice and assistance,” warns Ebrahim.
INSTALLATION
Cutting
CorniceBord can easily be cut with a finetooth hack-
shaw, a tenon saw or a sharp knife.
Fixing
Use conventional ceiling nails at a maximum of 300mm
centres. (see diagram).
Painting
It is advisable to apply an undercoat prior to the final
coats for which suitable quality PVA’s and oil paints
can be used.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
• Economical and robust
• Light and easy to transport
• Easy to handle and install
• High damage resistance in transit
• Does not split, splinter or crack
• Length flexibility
• Neat, smooth finish, fast and easy to paint
• Readily available
STANDARD SPECIFICATION
Lengths Width Thickness Mass
mm 83 3,2 0,25kg/linear metre
2440 • • •
3050 • • •
3660 • • •
4270 • • •
4880 • • •
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CIDB Value in CIDB Value in CIDB Value in CIDB Value in CIDB Value in CIDB Value in
CIDB Grading
Grade 1 Rmillion Grade 2 Rmillion Grade 3 Rmillion Grade 4 Rmillion Grade 5 Rmillion Grade 6 Rmillion
Eastern Cape 17 28 12 35 6 30.50 5 48
Free State 2 0 3 4 4 19 2 8 6 78
Gauteng 3 3 3 4 5 17 3 16 10 111
KwaZulu Natal 8 7 16 33 19 145 11 86 3 23
Limpopo 1 2 8 14 3 10 10 111 14 208
Mpumalanga 1 0.68 1 1 15 16 5 17 3 22 1 11
North West 1 5 5 31 5 57
Northern Cape 5 4 4 10 3 9 2 16
Western Cape 1 0.15 13 8 28 15 14 39 5 29 5 39
Total value per
grading in 2 0.83 28 22 95 119 67 297 48 342 51 590
Rmillions
As a herd boy watching over his father’s and the village’s cattle in the clear air of the hills of the Transkei
Viwe Gqwetha had a lot of time to think about his future and how to make a better life for people in his small
community.
Years later as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of called ‘betterment system’ introduced to prop up
construction finance company, Nurcha, these same the apartheid system.
clear thoughts help guide the company’s strategies
and help him to plan and finance projects in com- Politics
munities around the country. “I watched and learnt as villagers were locked in crucial
Nurcha is one of the country’s top development conversations and confrontations about their futures
finance institutions that was set up to provide fund- and how outside forces influenced these in various
ing to contractors and developers. As COO of the ways. I drew and still draw a lot of inspiration from the
company Viwe is in charge of managing programmes events of those times and how we lead humble yet
and projects worth hundreds of millions of Rands and
his years of experience in community development
helps it to make wise decisions and minimise the risks
of doing business.
Clear head
Even as a successful businessman Viwe has never
forgotten his roots in his rural village of Baziya in the
Transkei. Nowadays when work pressures start to build
he still heads off to his home village to clear his head
and find tranquillity among the rolling hills and wide
open spaces of the Eastern Cape.
His childhood years in Baziya taught him a lot. From
on top of the hills he was able to watch over all the
cattle, but more importantly he got a bird’s eye view
of the villages in the area and how each one had
its own problems and challenges. He learned how
important infrastructure was to the entire region’s
wellbeing and providing access to infrastructure for
communities.
“I grew up in politically charged times and there was
rivalry that affected all levels of society and ordinary
villagers as a result of the implementation of the so
Serving communities
In 2000 Viwe joined the Independent Development
Trust (IDT) where he became the regional manager
in charge of the Eastern Cape operations. His most
successful infrastructure development programme was
the Eastern Cape School Building, which was one of
the biggest infrastructural programmes in the country
at the time worth R500 million annually for 5 years.
By 2005 he was promoted to become an operations
executive at the IDT head office. This also meant he
had to move away from his beloved Eastern Cape
home and had to adapt to life in the big city.
The move was a good one though and in 2007 he
joined Nurcha in his current position. His planning abili-
ties, programme leadership, and stakeholder relation-
ship handling abilities - that he learned and nurtured
through his career - are put to good use today.
Contractor development
“There is no shortage of good contractors out there,
but I have found that there are only a few with
deep enough pockets to sustain their business in-
between contracts. For most it’s almost a case of
spending all their money while waiting for the next
contract. It’s like starting a new business every time
they win a contract and this is not good for ongoing
development of contractors.”
rural infrastructure development, safety and security “Nurcha aims to help contractors to win more con-
and economic development in general. This was a tracts and self-fund developments so that small and
four year programme which he had an opportunity to emerging contractors build sustainable businesses.
lead in its last two years, including its intricate closure One of my roles at the company is to interface with
and handover processes. contractors and government to better plan and
“It was an invaluable experience for me to have execute infrastructure programmes and so keep
worked and led such a diverse and multi- disciplinary contractors busy.
team of accomplished professionals. “There is such a big backlog of infrastructure, housing
and maintenance in this country that good contrac-
Best of both worlds tors should never be without meaningful contracts.
“The Presidential Projects Team was a real incubator of Government has funds and if we unlock funding
talent in integrated planning. There was a good mix of models that work we will not only serve our contrac-
experience, field specialisation, cultural diversity and tors, but will serve the broader public as well,” an
youthful energy in innovations and management of enthusiastic Viwe explains.
stakeholders. It had some of the most experienced older
white professionals working side-by-side with mostly Big plans
younger but highly qualified black professionals.” Although he has already done a lot for community
During his time with Presidential Projects, Viwe fine-tuned development and has achieved many of his personal
his project and programme management skills. It also milestones, Viwe still has big plans. “I think the financial
gave him an understanding on how to overcome the industry has more to do to really make things hap-
infrastructural challenges that he had experienced pen and has so far not sufficiently used that space
as a boy growing up in the hills of the Transkei. to uplift the underdeveloped areas.
Eish!!!
ways – it makes me happy to know that they will al-
ways have a place to go to when they need to clear
their heads. Our children are also growing to love the
outdoors and nature and this is exciting for me and
Vatiswa because we get to play with them more.”
Sans Educare in Mfuleni were given a new lease on life when Corobrik donated 25,000 Cape Blend Travertine face bricks to the impoverished
school. The donation of maintenance free face bricks will save the school R50, 000 per year