OUR SERVICES
The consultancy and engineering design services pertaining to:
• Project Management
• Structural
• Roads & Bridges
• Architectural
• Mining Infrastructure
• Civil Infrastructure
• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Disaster Management
CONSULTING ENGINEERING
Consulting engineering is a professional service that provides independent expertise in engineering, science and related areas to governments, industries, developers and construction firms. We at WJK Consulting Engineers offer design and consulting services in Civil, Structural, fluid and Mechanical Engineering services.
As a consulting engineering firm we are experts in the planning, design, and construction management of both public and private infrastructure projects.
Engaging a consulting engineer is most advantageous when expertise is needed to examine, and solve, complex projects prior to contractor engagement and allowing him to manage the project to completion.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
At WJK we manage a project according to a systems approach and believe that time spent on properly defining the requirements of a project in the beginning of the project is assurance of timeous and successful delivery. We guide the client through the entire life cycle of a construction project and utilise PMBOK as guideline.
“Project management is the management of a system of tasks, resources, people and organisations to accomplish a project goal.” A project can be defined as:
• Unique - In that it is nor a routine operation, but rather a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a project goal.
• Unfamiliar - meaning it consists of mostly new requirements or a different environment.
• Temporary – It has a defined beginning and end in time, therefore a defined scope and recourses.
• Well defined deliverables – it must be expertly managed to deliver on-time and on-budget results.
• Diverse skillsets are also a requirement – A project team often includes people who do not usually work together – sometimes from different organisations and across multiple geographies.
• Something is always at stake. A project is always worth something to someone and has investors, shareholders as well as end users - eagerly awaiting successful delivery.
STRUCTURAL
Structural engineering — a specialty within the field of civil engineering — focuses on the strength of structural systems, and on designing the elements of the system to withstand the stresses of their environment and remain safe, stable and secure throughout their operational life.
Our aim is to never shy away from extravagant structural design requirements and revel in the opportunity of providing an effective solution for complex systems.
Structural Engineering is more than simply designing a structure that would withstand the elements. Our design services would encompass the most cost-effective custom design for your project’s needs.
“Project management is the management of a system of tasks, resources, people and organisations to accomplish a project goal.” A project can be defined as:
ROADS & BRIDGES
Trade and the transport of goods and services are directly affected by the roads which they take. The interconnections of cities and countries allow for the movement of products and increases the market size which companies can effectively serve.
Bridges is the mechanism by which separated portions of land are connected and brings new opportunities to regions, previously detached from other.
They are integrating structures with the road network or watercourse and does not only fulfil an important function, but also becomes signature for the space they occupy.
ARCHITECTURAL
Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art.
The art and science of designing buildings and (some) nonbuilding structures. The style of design and method of construction of buildings and other physical structures. A unifying or coherent form or structure.
MINING INFRASTRUCTURE
Mining remains a backbone industry of Africa and requires continuing greater effectivity to remain profitable and sustainable. WJKCE is involved in providing this effectivity to the mining infrastructure and processes.
Open pit mining, dredge mining, underground mining and quarrying are all mining approaches with different challenges and opportunities. Additionally support facilities that are required for the development of mines such as roads, railways, energy, water, communication networks and housing are all critical to optimal functioning.
• Fluid / process design
• Plant structures and tanks
• Dams and reticulation
• Conveyances
• Shaft Infrastructure
• Tips, boxfronts and dams
• TSF structures
• Reclaimers and conveyors
• Stormwater and pollution control
• Haulage roads and crossings
• Retaining walls
• Cranes and slinging
• Piping and pumping
• Material conveyors
• Maintenance management
• Structural assessments and sign off
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
In all aspects of life people require certain services to support living. These services are not merely a luxury, but a necessity for sustainable development of communities and economies. Water- purification, storage and distribution is mentioned as the catalyst for future wars and proper engineering holds the key to successful management of this scarce resource. Sewerage and storm water networks allowed towns to develop into massive cities and mostly eliminated the threat of waterborne bacterial diseases in these developed communities.
Civil infrastructure systems involve the design, analysis, and management of infrastructure supporting human activities, including, electric power, oil and gas, water and wastewater, communications, transportation, and the collections of buildings that make up urban and rural communities.
RESIDENTIAL
Our residential involvement ranges from custom designed houses to multi-storey developments. Since residential developments are very personal projects to their owners, we take great care in guiding the owners through the journey and ensuring a project that one can look forward to, to come home to, every day.
Our aim is to adhere to your customised design's architectural vision, whether complex concrete, or steel aesthetics, or floating staircases, we guide our client every step of the way, and never shy away from extravagant structural design requirements.
COMMERCIAL
Developers drive our commercial economy and at WJK we pride ourselves on supporting them in that important role. Profitable development projects are achieved only through the efforts of a knowledgeable team of professionals and WJK fulfils the engineering role with confidence.
INDUSTRIAL
WJKCE has relevant experience in commercial design, also in-depth consulting in industrial building techniques, costing and sustainable design on large scale industrial projects. Business logistic management depend on infrastructure to enable their company to operate optimally and serve the market where they are in effectively.
Industrial infrastructure can range from warehousing space to a multi-storey production facility and is always tailored for the client’s specific requirement.
PUBLIC RETAIL
WJK Consulting Engineers consult on a variety of large-scale construction projects used for public retail, WJK sees projects from start to finish and our involvement ranges from geotechnical civil phases right through to the structural aesthetics of all our projects.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DDisaster management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.
Examples are cloud bursts, floods, earthquakes, tsunami, cyclones, volcano eruption etc. Man-made disaster occurs due to technological, industrial accidents, security – related, terrorism and such factors. Examples are gas leakages, oil-spills, fire accidents, vehicle crashes.
WJKCE acts as the professional expertise to provide clarity on causes, assuredness of safety, or remedial actions required.