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CMA MEMBER SUPPLIES HOLLOW-CORE SLABS FOR BALWIN LIFESTYLE CENTRE
May 25,
2022 837 837 
Concrete manufacturers Association producer member, Portland Hollowcore, is supplying prestressed hollow-core slabs, precast staircases and precast beams for the construction of the upper level floors of De Aan Zicht, a new lifestyle estate being built by Balwin Properties at Atlantic Hills in Cape Town. When completed in 2027, the estate will comprise 95 four-storey building blocks housing 1 354 apartments in one, two and three-bedroom layouts.
Portland’s precast products prior to offloading.
Installed with a 55 tonne crane, Portland Hollowcore’s slabs are being supplied in several lengths, widths and depths. Once in place, the slabs are covered in screeds in various depths and then tiled.
According to Portland Hollowcore manager, Petrus Theart, the precast staircase were specifically designed and manufactured for the project.
“The slabs’ smooth soffit surfaces are being used as ceilings and downstand beams were eliminated in the design through the use of steel beams.
“In addition to being the proud supplier of hollow-core, we are supplying a substantial amount of readymix concrete to the De Aan Zicht project. The bulk of the concrete is being used for the raft foundations and is placed with a concrete boom pump. We are also supplying the balance of the projects’ concrete requirements for its other applications.”
One of the steel beams being offloaded.
Several other precast concrete products are being used in the construction of De Aan Zicht. They include: Klompie Brick cladding (Revelstone); lintels and coping (Lintels for Africa); exposed aggregate pavers (Inca); parking and walkway paving (N1 Paving); and kerbing (Blueblok).
De Aan Zicht is Balwin’s most iconic lifestyle centre in the Western Cape and its location gives it a cutting edge. Perched on top of a hill, it affords uninterrupted and panoramic views of Table Mountain, Robben Island Lions Head and the Atlantic Ocean.
A hollow-core slab is lowered into position.
Only 20 minute drive from the centre of Cape Town and close to the Durbanville Hills Wine Route, De Aan Zicht offers a host of lifestyle features including: a Montessori school; fibre and DSTV ready; 24 hour security with biometric access; a swimming pool; a spa; training science gym with trainer; function and conference rooms; a mini soccer field; and several other features.
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Portland Hollowcore is a proud CMA producer member. Click the logo below to view the Portland Group website.
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