KGAL Fluid January 2024 - Flipbook - Page 3
consulting engineers
View from the upstream side with Sluice 6 on the left, showing the transfer of Coûerdam 1 between Sluices 6 and 5, Coûerdam 2 in Sluice 3 and the stoplogs in Sluice 2
KGAL design sill being aligned in Sluice 3
Kariba Dam Update
Site progress on the spillway rehabilitation at Kariba Dam on the
Zambezi River, one of KGAL’s longest running and most important
projects, has picked up rapidly on site in recent months.
Since starting the project in January 2016, KGAL has been involved in design, quality assurance, factory inspections,
site inspections and continued technical support to the client, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA).
The Sluice 6 works are now substantially complete, and the sluice has been rewatered. Sluice 2 is nearing the point
at which it can be rewatered, and Sluice 3 built-in parts are being installed.
Coûerdam 1 is being transferred from Sluice 6 to Sluice 5 in preparation for the start of work on Sluice 5 in
January 2024.
The 16th Joint Mission, which brings together the ünanciers, the Panel of Experts and all the regional stakeholders,
was held between 6th and 10th November in Siavonga, Zambia, where KGAL was represented by Nick Crosby, who
presented the progress on the hydromechanical works.
A further stage of works to replace the six hoists that operate the spillway gates has been tendered and KGAL
undertook the technical evaluation of the bids in December in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Needle C1 of Coûerdam 1 being transferred between Sluice 6 and 5
Partick to Govan bridge lifted into place
The Partick to Govan bridge span was
transported by barge from Belgium in
October, successfully being lifted into
place by crane barge.
The KGAL-designed slewing system was successfully tested
at the Contractor's works in Belgium and was installed on
site prior to the installation of the bridgedeck. The electrical
system has been installed, with testing now underway.