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DR QUENTIN HW SHAW SPECIALIST DAM ENGINEER PAGE 1 OF 12 During Quentin Shaw’s 36 years of post-graduate engineering experience, he has specialised exclusively in the field of dam and hydropower engineering. He has worked on well over 150 dams, from 5 to 281 m in height, in 31 countries. He has been involved in the construction of 41 new dams (the highest being 275 m) and the rehabilitation or raising of a further 15. Quentin’s particular specialisation is concrete dams; RCC and CVC gravity & arch dams and he has had a direct involvement in more than 7 million m 3 of placed RCC to date, while he also has a broad experience across all dam types and all stages of project development. Quentin has acted as an expert/specialist in the fields of RCC, concrete and arch dams, as well as in dam instrumentation, dam safety and general dam engineering, on major international projects. He has further been a member of the expert/technical review panel, for clients including the World Bank, on 9 large dam & hydropower projects to date and has published more than 60 technical papers on dam engineering. Quentin’s PhD thesis developed a new understanding of the early behaviour of RCC in large dams, as recognised with the award to Changuinola 1 Dam of “International Milestone RCC Project” and his receipt of the ICOLD Award for Innovation in 2018. Quentin is the Chairman of SANCOLD and the Vice-Chairman of ICOLD’s Committee on Concrete Dams, on which he serves as South Africa’s representative. He was Lead Author for ICOLD Bulletin 177 on RCC dams. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), a Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering and received the ICOLD Innovation Award in July 2018 in recognition of his work on stress- relaxation creep in Roller Compacted Concrete dams. K EY E XPERIENCE Name of firm ARQ (Pty) Ltd PERSONAL INFORMATION Profession Civil Engineer Date of Birth 18.09.1962 Years with firm 27 Nationality British / South African Qualifications PhD (RCC Materials/Engineering) – University of Pretoria, South Africa 2010. MSc (Dams) Distinction – University of Brighton, UK 2001. BSc (Civ Eng) – University of Birmingham, UK 1983. Membership of Professional Institutions Registered Professional Engineer ECSA since 1988 Chartered Engineer (UK- Engineering Council) since 1999 Fellow of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers Fellow of the UK Institution of Civil Engineers Fellow South African Academy of Engineers, 2018 Member SAICE since 1984; Member UK ICE since 1980 Member ECSA Committee on Professional Engineers for Dams since 2003 Chairman of SANCOLD Committee Vice-Chairman & SA representative on ICOLD Committee for Concrete Dams Countries of Work Experience Afghanistan, Angola, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, India, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Rep. Congo, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, USA, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Languages English first language – Basic Communicational French & Afrikaans. Years’ experience 36 Employment Record 1993 to present ARQ (PTY) Ltd Director: Dams & Hydro 1990 to 1993 BKS (PTY) Ltd Senior Engineer 1984 to 1990 Dept. Water Affairs Engineer Email address [email protected]
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During Quentin Shaw’s 36 years of post-graduate engineering experience, he has specialised exclusively in the field of dam and hydropower engineering. He has worked on well over 150 dams, from 5 to 281 m in height, in 31 countries. He has been involved in the construction of 41 new dams (the highest being 275 m) and the rehabilitation or raising of a further 15. Quentin’s particular specialisation is concrete dams; RCC and CVC gravity & arch dams and he has had a direct involvement in more than 7 million m3 of placed RCC to date, while he also has a broad experience across all dam types and all stages of project development.
Quentin has acted as an expert/specialist in the fields of RCC, concrete and arch dams, as well as in dam instrumentation, dam safety and general dam engineering, on major international projects. He has further been a member of the expert/technical review panel, for clients including the World Bank, on 9 large dam & hydropower projects to date and has published more than 60 technical papers on dam engineering. Quentin’s PhD thesis developed a new understanding of the early behaviour of RCC in large dams, as recognised with the award to Changuinola 1 Dam of “International Milestone RCC Project” and his receipt of the ICOLD Award for Innovation in 2018.
Quentin is the Chairman of SANCOLD and the Vice-Chairman of ICOLD’s Committee on Concrete Dams, on which he serves as South Africa’s representative. He was Lead Author for ICOLD Bulletin 177 on RCC dams. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), a Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering and received the ICOLD Innovation Award in July 2018 in recognition of his work on stress-relaxation creep in Roller Compacted Concrete dams.
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Profession Civil Engineer
Date of Birth 18.09.1962
Years with firm 27
Nationality British / South African
Qualifications PhD (RCC Materials/Engineering) – University of Pretoria, South Africa 2010. MSc (Dams) Distinction – University of Brighton, UK 2001. BSc (Civ Eng) – University of Birmingham, UK 1983.
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Registered Professional Engineer ECSA since 1988 Chartered Engineer (UK- Engineering Council) since 1999 Fellow of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers Fellow of the UK Institution of Civil Engineers Fellow South African Academy of Engineers, 2018 Member SAICE since 1984; Member UK ICE since 1980 Member ECSA Committee on Professional Engineers for Dams since 2003 Chairman of SANCOLD Committee Vice-Chairman & SA representative on ICOLD Committee for Concrete Dams
Countries of Work
Experience
Afghanistan, Angola, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, India, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Rep. Congo, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, USA, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
Languages English first language – Basic Communicational French & Afrikaans.
Years’ experience 36
Employment
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1993 to present ARQ (PTY) Ltd Director: Dams & Hydro
1990 to 1993 BKS (PTY) Ltd Senior Engineer
1984 to 1990 Dept. Water Affairs Engineer Email address [email protected]
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GROSS DAM RAISE, USA
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Project Duration: 2018 – 2023 (2.5 weeks input to date) Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Client: Kiewit, Barnard JV Project Description: Raise of existing curved concrete gravity dam by 40 m to 143.5 m. Raising in
RCC and changing into an RCC arch-gravity dam. Value of Project: US$ 350 million
Position & Duties: RCC & RCC arch damn expert to Construction Manager/General Contractor
PONGOLAPOORT DAM Project Duration: 2018 – 2021 (1 month input to date)
Location: Jozini, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Client: Department of Water & Sanitation
Project Description: 78 m double-curvature, conventional concrete, arch dam. Safety rehabilitation, arch dam structural enhancement & spillway capacity increase.
Value of Project: US$ 85 million (preliminary estimate) Position & Duties: Approved Professional Person (Arch dam specialist) for design & construction
T.A. FOR OPTIMIZING MOUNT COFFEE & HYDROPOWER Project Duration: 2017 – 2018 (1 week involvement)
Location: Liberia Client: West African Power Pool / World Bank
Project Description: Preliminary study to identify optimal hydropower development on St Paul River, Liberia
Position & Duties: Technical specialist / internal reviewer
JANNEH DAM Project Duration: 2018 – 2021 (5 weeks input to date)
Location: Beirut, Lebanon Client: Artelia Eau & Environment, E.B.M.L. Lebanon
Project Description: 165 m RCC Arch/Gravity Dam Value of Project: US$ 240 million
Position & Duties: Engineer’s RCC Expert for Construction
KARAMÜRSEL ĪHSANIYE DAM Project Duration: 2017 (2.5 weeks involvement to date)
Location: North-west Turkey Client: CEYSU Construction Inşaat.
Project Description: 67 m high, 135 000 m3 RCC gravity dam for water supply. Value of Project: US$ 14 million
Position & Duties: RCC Expert - assistance & guidance with construction quality improvement, RCC mix design improvement & GEVR testing & development.
MENCHUM HPP Project Duration: 2017 – 2021 (4 weeks involvement to date)
Location: Cameroon, Northwest Province Client: Ministry of Water Resources and Energy of Cameroon
Project Description: Owner’s Engineer for the design, construction supervision and commissioning Value of Project: US$ 324 million
Position & Duties: Specialist dam engineer responsible for the review of the dam and civil works for the hydropower station.
MELEN DAM Project Duration: 2017 (2 week involvement to date)
Location: North-west Turkey Client: DSI. Ministry of Hydraulic Resources.
Project Description: Preliminary investigation of serious unexpected behaviour during construction of 120 m high, 2 million m3 RCC gravity dam.
Value of Project: US$ 105 million Position & Duties: Lead expert on problem investigation and solution development.
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SAN VICENTE DAM RAISE
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Project Duration: 2017 (2.5 months involvement to date) Location: San Diego, California, USA
Client: San Diego County Water Authority. Project Description: Claim litigation for RCC dam raising (highest in the world to date) of San
Vicente Dam (raised height 103 m – construction completed 2013). Value of Project: US$ 150 million
Position & Duties: Expert witness for RCC aspects in US$ 50 million claim litigation.
YUSUFELI DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2013 – 2019 (24 months input to date)
Location: Yusufeli, Black Sea Region, Turkey Client: Limak Construction (EPC contractor)
Project Description: 275 m Conventional Mass Concrete, double curvature arch dam & 540 MW hydropower scheme.
Value of Project: US$ 900 million Position & Duties: Arch dam specialist & team leader for construction design, structural &
thermal analyses, construction logistics, plant advice & concrete mix designs.
LESOTHO HIGHLAND WATER PROJECT PHASE 2 Project Duration: 2013 – 2022 (4.5 months input to date)
Location: Lesotho Client: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority
Project Description: 160 m CFRD + Delivery Tunnel. Value of Project: US$ 1.2 Billion
Position & Duties: Key Specialist Dams for Programme management unit.
INGA I & II HEPPs, DEM. REPUBLIC OF CONGO Project Duration: 2011 – 2018 (4.5 months input)
Location: Matadi, Bas Congo Client: SNEL / World Bank
Project Description: 350 MW & 1400 MW Hydropower Schemes with 52 m Concrete Buttress + 35 m Concrete Buttress Dams.
Value of Project: US$ 800 million Position & Duties: Expert for Dams on International Panel of Experts to Owner for investigation,
design and construction supervision.
MOUNT COFFEE HEPP REHABILITATION Project Duration: 2013 – 2018 (4.25 months input)
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Client: The Liberian Electricity Corporation
Project Description: Rehabilitation of breached dam & looted Hydropower station (66 MW). Value of Project: US$ 330 million
Position & Duties: Panel of Experts Member for Dam Engineering & Dam Safety
TZANEEN DAM RAISING Project Duration: March 2016 – April 2020 (3 month involvement to date)
Location: Groot Letaba River, Limpopo Province, South Africa Client: Blackhead Consulting
Project Description: 3 m raising of existing 56 m earthfill embankment dam, with central concrete Value of Project: US$ 52 million
Position & Duties: Approved Professional Engineer (RSA Dam Safety Legislation) for design and construction supervision of Category III dam.
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KOTANLI DAM & HEPP (50 MW)
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Project Duration: 2010 – 2015 (8 months to date) Location: North eastern Turkey
Client: Ünal AS Construction & Trade Project Description: 72 m (240 000 m3) RCC Arch/gravity.
Value of Project: US$ 120 million Position & Duties: Chief Dam Designer & Project Manager for detailed dam design and construction
supervision. Instrumentation design & quality assurance plan. Assistance with construction plant design & specifications, etc.
RATLE DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2013 – 2015 (8 months input to date)
Location: Chenab River, Jammu & Kashmir, northern India Client: Larsen & Toubro
Project Description: 133 m RCC gravity dam with 13 800 m3/s spillway and comprising 1.3 million m3 RCC + 850 MW hydropower station.
Value of Project: US$ 1.4 Billion Position & Duties: Project Manager & RCC Specialist.
TRUNG SON DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2013 – 2016 (2.5 month input to date)
Location: Ma River, north western Vietnam. Client: AECOM New Zealand (EVN)
Project Description: 88 m high RCC gravity dam (800 000 m3) + 260 MW hydropower station. Value of Project: US$ 430 million
Position & Duties: RCC Specialist Advisor to Owner’s Engineer.
KÖROĞLU DAM & HEPP (80 MW) Project Duration: 2013 – 2017 (5 months to date)
Location: North eastern Turkey Client: Ünal AS Construction & Trade
Project Description: 105 m (650 000 m3) & RCC arch/gravity. Value of Project: US$ 165 million
Position & Duties: Chief Dam Designer & Project Manager for detailed dam design and construction supervision. Instrumentation design & quality assurance plan. Assistance with construction plant design & specifications, etc.
AYVALI DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2008 – 2014 (8.5 months input to date).
Location: North eastern Turkey (Black Sea Region) Client: Özdogan Enerji AS
Project Description: 178 m RCC gravity dam, 1 650 000m3 for 150 MW hydropower scheme. Value of Project: US$ 250 million
Position & Duties: Chief Dam Designer for dam type selection. Site selection, overall design concepts & responsibility, directing investigations & design studies. Owners engineer, specialist structural & thermal studies & RCC Specialist for construction. Materials analysis & direction of RCC mix development programme. Plant advice, foundation evaluations, etc.
PADCAL TSF3 SPILLWAY Project Duration: 2013 – 2017 (5 months input to date)
Location: Tuba, Benguet, Philippines Client: Golders Australia / Philex Mining
Project Description: 31 m concrete gravity dam on weathered rock foundations to form crest for chute spillway on 210 m tailings facility.
Value of Project: US$ 70 million Position & Duties: Project Manager & Dam Design Specialist
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NWAMITWA DAM TENDER DESIGN Project Duration: 2016 – 2017 (2.5 months input)
Location: Groot Letaba River, Limpopo Province, South Africa Client: Lepelle Northern Water
Project Description: Composite earthfill embankment with a concrete river section to accommodate the spillway and outlet works.
Value of Project: US$ 270 million Position & Duties: Specialist dam engineer for all aspects of the detailed design and tender
documentation. RCC Specialist.
WADI UMTI DAM Project Duration: 2012 – 2014 (7 weeks input)
Location: Izki, Dakhliyah, Central Oman Client: Premier International Projects
Project Description: 23 m high Hardfill dam in wadi for Aquifer recharge Value of Project: US$ 25 million
Position & Duties: Construction programming & method statements for construction. Dam design revision. RCC specialist & quality control assistance to Contractor.
WADI KALBOUH DAM Project Duration: 2013 – 2014 (2 weeks input to date)
Location: Wilayat Nizwa, Dakhliya Governorate, Oman Client: Premier International Projects
Project Description: 16 m high Plastic-concrete core Rockfill dam in wadi for Aquifer recharge Value of Project: US$ 15 million
Position & Duties: Construction programming & method statements & dams specialist for construction.
CHANGUINOLA 1 DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2006 – 2013 (23 months involvement)
Location: Bocas del Torro, Panama Client: Changuinola Civil Works Joint Venture (contractor)
Project Description: 105 m RCC arch/gravity dam, 875 000 m3 for 230 MW hydropower scheme. Value of Project: US$ 450 million
Position & Duties: Dams project manager & Chief Dam Designer for dam design & implementation verification, including seismic design of structure, river diversion, bottom outlet, spillway, foundation grouting, structural analyses, thermal study, etc, for EPC Contractor. In team with Fosce & MDA.
ÇINE DAM Project Duration: 1996 – 2010 (14 months involvement)
Location: South western Turkey Client: Özkar Construction
Project Description: 136.5 m high, 1,65 million m3 RCC gravity dam + 43 m high RCC coffer dam. Value of Project: US$ 650 million
Position & Duties: RCC specialist for feasibility, design & construction. Responsibilities included mix designs, construction method development, thermal analyses, construction quality control, etc.
NECKARTAL DAM Project Duration: 2010 – 2016 (2.5 months input to date)
Location: Namibia Client: Knight Piesold (South Africa)
Project Description: 70 m RCC Gravity Dam on weak foundations (950 000 m3). Value of Project: US$ 170 million
Position & Duties: RCC Specialist + Dam design assistance.
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PORT ST. JOHNS DAM Project Duration: 2012 – 2016 (2 weeks input)
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa Client: OR Thambo District Municipality
Project Description: 23 m rubble masonry concrete arch dam, 13 000 m3 RMC. Value of Project: R 50 million
Position & Duties: Specialist assistance, design review and advice.
AKSU DAM Project Duration: 2011 (1 month input)
Location: North eastern Turkey Client: Çalik Enerji
Project Description: 160 m (900 000 m3) heavy-section RCC Arch Dam Value of Project: US$ 190 million
Position & Duties: Team leader/Chief Designer for Preliminary Design.
MESICA DAM Project Duration: 2009 – 2010 (1 month input)
Location: Namialo, Nampula Province, Mozambique Client: Norfund & Matanuska Mozambique Ltd
Project Description: Structural FE Analysis & Safety Inspection of 32 m RMC arch dam. Value of Project: US$ 2 million
Position & Duties: Project Director & Safety Inspection Engineer.
WADI DAYQAH DAM Project Duration: 2005 – 2009 (3.5 months input)
Location: Quriyat, Oman Client: Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment & Water Resources
Project Description: 75 m RCC gravity dam (600 000 m3) + rockfill saddle dam + 18000 m3/s total spillway capacity.
Value of Project: US$ 200 million Position & Duties: RCC specialist and design assistance for design & construction supervision.
INGULA PUMP STORAGE SCHEME (1330 MW) Project Duration: 2004 – 2011 (32 months involvement)
Location: Drakensburg, KZN, South Africa Client: Eskom
Project Description: 1350 MW pump storage hydropower scheme, with an operating head of approximately 500m. Project includes upper 50 m rockfill dam and lower 38 m RCC gravity dam.
Value of Project: US$ 2.5 billion Position & Duties: Team leader for dams in final design and document stage. Responsible person
(APP) & design expert for supervision.
SPRING GROVE DAM Project Duration: 2008 - 2013 (4 months input)
Location: Rosetta, KZN, South Africa Client: TCTA
Project Description: 38 m high RCC gravity dam for water supply. Design & Construction. Value of Project: US$ 100 million
Position & Duties: Member of Expert Review Panel.
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De HOOP DAM
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Project Duration: 2006 to 2012 (4 months involvement) Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa
Client: Department of Water Affairs & Forestry Project Description: 88 m high, 1 million m3 RCC gravity dam for water supply to new platinum
mining development, etc. Value of Project: US$ 300 million
Position & Duties: Member of External Review Panel for design & construction.
BERG RIVER DAM Project Duration: 2002 – 2009 (5 months input)
Location: Franschhoek, Cape Province, South Africa Client: TCTA
Project Description: 65 m high rockfill dam for Cape Town water supply. Embankment fill volume = appr. 4 million m3. Side channel spillway + large capacity IFR outlet. Supplement pumping scheme.
Value of Project: US$ 300 million Position & Duties: Member of Client’s Expert Review Panel for design and construction.
Review of consultant’s work and reports.
MNDWAKA DAM Project Duration: 2009 – 2014 (1 month input to date)
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa Client: Amathole District Municipality
Project Description: 32 m multiple arch buttress RMC (masonry) dam – 30 000 m3 RMC. Value of Project: R 52 million (US$ 6.5 million)
Position & Duties: Design reviewer, guidance & dam specialist advisor.
STIEGLER’S GORGE DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2008 (6 months involvement)
Location: Tanzania Client: Energem Limited
Project Description: 135 m high, 1,0 million m3 RCC double-curvature arch dam for 800 MW hydropower and flood control. Update 1980 preliminary design study.
Value of Project: US$ 2.1 billion Position & Duties: Project Director for ARQ. Overall design management & responsibility.
NAM THEUN 1 DAM & HEPP Project Duration: 2006 – 2007 (5 months involvement)
Location: Laos Client: Gamuda (developer & contractor)
Project Description: 177 m RCC gravity dam, 3 100 000 m3 for 500 MW hydropower scheme. Value of Project: US$ 600 million
Position & Duties: Chief Dam Designer for EPC Contractor at detailed and construction design stages. In team with Maunsell, New Zealand.
KEMBE 60 MW HEPP Project Description: 60 MW hydropower scheme on Kotto River, CAR. Feasibility Study.
Project Duration: 2007 – 2008 (2 month input) Value of Project: US$ 240 million
Position & Duties: Project Manager and Design Team Manager.
DWAF Dam Safety Rehabilitation Programme: Group 1 Dams Project Description: The rehabilitation of 9 dams to be brought into line with acceptable standards of
safety, in accordance with South African dam safety legislation. Including the preparation of Operation & Maintenance Manuals and Emergency Preparedness Plans.
Project Duration: 2006 to 2010 (9 months involvement) Value of Project: R 400 million (US$ 50 million)
Position & Duties: Chief Design Engineer & Project Director.
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RIABA MINI HEPP, EQUATORIAL GUINEA
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Project Duration: 2006 – 2009 (6 months involvement) Project Description: 5 MW hydropower scheme. Mechanical & Electrical Repair.
Value of Project: Euro 1,2 million Position & Duties: Project Manager.
MUSOLA MICRO HEPP, EQUATORIAL GUINEA Project Duration: 2003 – 2008 (5 months involvement)
Location: Equatorial Guinea Project Description: 0.5 MW hydropower schemes. Rehabilitation & reconfiguration to accept
crossflow turbines Value of Project: US$ 2,1 million
Position & Duties: Project Manager and Civil Works Manager.
SOUNDA 1000 MW HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT Project Duration: 2004 – 2011 (6 months involvement)
Location: Republic of Congo Client: IDF (PTY) Ltd
Project Description: 1000 MW hydropower project encompassing 132 m RCC arch and river diversion with 2500 m3/s capacity.
Value of Project: US$ 2 200 million Position & Duties: Engineering project manager, team leader for dams & hydropower for pre-
feasibility study.
BASHA DIAMER DAM Project Duration: 2003 – 2004 (2 months involvement)
Location: Chilas, Indus River, Pakistan Client: WAPDA
Project Description: 280 m high RCC gravity dam at final feasibility design stage. (3rd highest dam in the world when completed in 2015). The dam comprises approximately 9 million m3 of RCC and will impound 11 billion m3 of water.
Value of Project: US$ 6.0 billion Position & Duties: Preliminary thermal analysis, specialist assistance with structural design and RCC
specialist for the dam.
SOUTH AFRICAN RCC SPECIFICATION Project Duration: 2003 – 2005 (2 months involvement)
Client:: Department of Water Affairs & Forestry Project Description: Compilation of a state of the art South African RCC specification to replace the
existing outdated 1986 edition. Position & Duties: Editor and main author of the specification, with assistance and input from DWAF
specialists.
THUKELA WATER PROJECT Project Duration: 1997 – 2000 (18 months involvement)
Location: Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Client: Department of Water Affairs & Forestry
Project Description: Water transfer scheme encompassing 185 m high dam on Thukela River (RCC or rockfill) & 98 m high dam on Bushmans River (RCC arch or rockfill).
Value of Project: US$ 1.5 billion (2000) Position & Duties: Team leader for dams at feasibility level. Design of all dams.
EPUPA HYDROPOWER PROJECT Project Duration: 1996 – 1997 (4 months involvement)
Location: Kunene River, Namibia/Angola border. Client: Nampower
Project Description: 350 MW Hydropower scheme encompassing several dam sites + 220 m composite RCC arch/gravity and rockfill Baynes Dam.
Value of Project: US$ 500 million Position & Duties: Arch dam specialist for feasibility study. Design of Baynes Dam.
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WOLWEDANS DAM
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Project Duration: 1986 – 1997 (46 months involvement) Location: Southern Cape, South Africa
Client: Department of Water Affairs & Forestry Project Description: 70m high RCC arch/gravity dam.
Value of Project: US$ 30 million (1989) Position & Duties: Planning, design (including structural analyses), construction supervision and
assistance with first safety inspection.
BELLAIR DAM, BARRYDALE, CAPE PROVINCE Project Description: 22 m rubble masonry concrete multiple arch buttress dam, 13 000 m3 RMC.
Project Duration: 2004 – 2005 (1 month input) Value of Project: R 10 million
Position & Duties: Approved professional person (APP) and designer for design and construction.
ALOE COVE DAM, KRUGERSDORP Project Description: 23 m high rubble masonry concrete multiple arch buttress dam
Project Duration: 2000 – 2006 (6 months involvement) Value of Project: R 8 million
Position & Duties: Approved professional person (APP), design and construction supervision.
LUCILIA POORT DAM, ZIMBABWE Project Description: 42 m Rubble Masonry Concrete Arch Dam.
Project Duration: 2002 – 2005 (1 month involvement) Value of Project: US$ 2 million
Position & Duties: Design & construction review of international precedent for Anglo American.
MIDMAR DAM RAISING, HOWICK, KZN Project Description: 3,5 m raising of composite embankment/concrete gravity dam by means of a
reinforced concrete fixed labyrinth. Project Duration: 1998 to 2003 (13 months involvement) Value of Project: R 30 million
Position & Duties: Project Director, Chief Design Engineer, concept designer.
KAMUZU DAM II, MALAWI Project Description: 5 m raising of 26m high earthfill embankment dam.
Project Duration: 1998 – 1999 (4 man months involvement) Value of Project: US$ 8 million
Position & Duties: Raising designer & construction supervision assistance.
EIKENHOF DAM, GRABOUW, SOUTH AFRICA Project Description: 1,5 m raising of 47m high earthfill embankment dam.
Project Duration: 1998 (3.5 months involvement) Value of Project: R 1,5 million
Position & Duties: Design of raising, flood hydrology, spillway evaluation and redesign. Construction supervision assistance.
KARACASU DAM, TURKEY Project Description: Asphaltic concrete faced rockfill dam 60 m, or 75 m in height.
Project Duration: 1999 – 2001 (2 months involvement) Value of Project: US$ 60 million
Position & Duties: Dam designer at feasibility level.
BIRI DAM, ZIMBABWE Project Description: 44 m composite earthfill and concrete gravity dam on Manyame River.
Project Duration: 1996 – 1997 (5 months involvement) Value of Project: R 80 million
Position & Duties: Tender design of dam and appurtenant works.
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STERKSPRUIT DAM, MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA
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Project Description: 27 m CVC massive arch buttress concrete dam. Project Duration: 1991 – 1995 (8 months involvement) Value of Project: R 6 million
Position & Duties: Approved professional person (APP) for design & construction supervision.
MOHALE DAM Project Duration: 1996 (1,5 months involvement)
Location: Lesotho Client: Group 5 & Dragados
Project Description: 145 m high RCC arch/gravity alternative for tender. Value of Project: R 520 million (1996)
Position & Duties: Analysis and design of arch/gravity dam for contractor’s tender alternative.
SELECTED MINOR DAMS AND MINOR TASKS ON DAMS:
METOLONG DAM, LESOTHO Project Description: 83 m RCC Dam – RCC Arch Tender Alternative Saving 36% Concrete Volume
Project Duration: 2011 – 1 month Value of Project: US$ 100 million
Position & Duties: Team Leader for Alternative Dam & Inlet Tower Design
GHORQAND GHURIAH DAM, TZIR TANGI DAM, etc, AFGHANISTAN Project Duration: 11 m & 10 m rubble masonry concrete arch dams for rural water supply.
Client:: 2005 (4 week input), Ghorqand Ghuriah completed August 2005 Project Description: US$ 150 000 & US$ 250 000
Position & Duties: Dam design, technical lectures and design team training.
VARIOUS RUBBLE MASONRY CONCRETE DAMS Projects: Hogsback Dam - 12m Star Dam - 11m
Welgevonden Dam - 16m Bakubung Dam - 15m Project Duration: Rubble masonry concrete dams for various uses.
Client:: 1995 – 2003 (appr 9 months input) Project Description: R 400 000 – R 700 000
Position & Duties: Design & construction supervision (usually as Approved Prof. Eng.)
1. The Quality Control of Rollcrete placed at the Wolwedans arch/gravity dam.” - The Civil Engineer in South
Africa. SAICE September 1990.
2. “Quality Control Standards for the Construction of Rollcrete Dams.” - Symposium for Dam Safety: Four Years
on. CSIR September 1990.
3. “Ageing of Concrete Dams: Some South African Examples.” - Prepared Contribution: Q65. 17th ICOLD
Congress. Vienna June 1991.
4. “The Development of Concrete Technologies in Dam Engineering.” - Concrete Society of Southern Africa Silver
Jubilee Commemoration National Convention - Concrete Meets the Challenge. Sun City September 1994.
5. “Concrete Technologies in Dam Engineering” - WITS SAICE Lecture Series - May 8th 1996.
6. “Rubble Masonry Concrete Dam Design and Construction. Part 1: New Generation RMC Dams in RSA, as
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