Our Market Segments

Transport

Our team of experts collaborates with clients to deliver projects that are not only technically sound but also economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Whether it's developing state-of-the-art airports and ports, constructing resilient road networks, or implementing efficient rail systems, we are dedicated to creating infrastructure that supports growth and development.

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Key Transport
Solutions

  • Roads and Highways: From design to construction, we handle all aspects of road infrastructure.
  • Haul Roads: Specializing in the design and maintenance of heavy-duty haul roads.
  • Major Transport Corridors: Enhancing connectivity through efficient transport corridors.
  • Bridges and Culvert Structures: Expert design and engineering for durable and safe structures.
  • Detailed Optimisation: Maximizing efficiency and performance of transport systems.
  • Interface Requirements: Ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
  • Hydrology and Hydraulic Expertise: Advanced solutions for stormwater management.
  • Transport Master Planning: Comprehensive planning for future transport needs.
  • Maintenance Works: Keeping road networks in top condition through regular maintenance.
  • Airports: Our project experience, in collaboration with specialists, includes technical and economic feasibility studies for airports, traffic demand as well as forecasting and transaction advisory services to potential airport developers.
  • Rail Infrastructure: iX engineers’ integrated design capability for rail infrastructure ensures optimisation and coordination through the Concept, Definition, Detailed Design and Construction Management stages.




Our Transport Projects

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Upgrade of National Route N2 Murchison to Marburg Interchange

  • Client: Upgrade of National Route N2 Murchison to Marburg Interchange
  • Location: Murchison, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

The project entailed the upgrading of the National Route 2 Section 22 from Murchison (km 18.6) to Marburg Interchange (km 29.3). We increased safety features on the road, which included the reduction of accidents due to the added lanes and median barriers over certain sections and adequate pedestrian accommodation using protected sidewalks.

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ST Helena Airport

  • Client: • Basil Read/St Helena Government
    • DfID Department for International Development, British Government
  • Location: The Island of St Helena (middle of Atlantic Ocean, 1950 km west of Luanda, Angola)

The scope of work under Phase 1 of this greenfield project was the design, construction monitoring and certification of a new airport, plus appurtenant works on Prosperous Bay Plain to support operations of Code 4D aircraft, Boeing 737-800W or similar for passenger transport.

Our work included the following deliverables (but not limited to):.

  • • Bulk earthworks
  • • PQC aircraft pavements with the geometric design to ICAO international standards and structural capacity to support Code 4D aircraft complying to UK Ministry of Defence and FAA standards
  • • Civil/structural engineering works, aeronautical ground lighting and navigational aids (Navaids)
  • • Surface water drainage, foul water drainage system including sewage treatment, water supply including separate fire-fighting facilities
  • • 14,5km Connector road from the airport across the island to Rupert’s Bay, haul roads and parking facilities
  • • Terminal building of 2500m2 incorporating cargo facilities, fire station, ATC tower
  • • Bulk fuel storage facilities of 6 million litres at Rupert’s Bay
  • • Provision of communication systems, fencing and security
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Gautrain - Rapid Rail Link

  • Client: Bombela Civils Joint Venture
  • Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

iX engineers in association with WS Atkins International were appointed by the Bombela Civil Joint Venture (BCJV) for preliminary, as well as detailed design of the South-North Section

As part of the ongoing National Transport Development and preparation of the 2010 International World Cup, a total of 55 km high-speed rail on the standard gauge was constructed including both above and below ground sections.

iX engineers provided structural engineering services related to the construction of temporary pedestrian and pipe bridges to facilitate the relocation of utilities and the construction of the below-ground elements of the rail network, including the implementation of tunnel ventilation.

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Rehabilitation of Camps Bay Drive

  • Client: South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL)
  • Location: Camps Bay, Western Cape, RSA

The project originally consisted of localised road widening to accommodate the proposed MyCiti buses. However, due to the substantial number and size of the proposed buses, a geometric analysis resulted in the entire portion of the road being widened by 1.4m. The proposed pavement design involved a light rehabilitation with the widened area requiring full-depth construction. This was a flagship project for the City of Cape Town because Reclaimed Asphalt (RA) materials had not previously been used as high-quality road construction material.

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