Benoni will boast the biggest elevated water tower in Ekurhuleni and one of the biggest in the country next year.
The crane being used to construct the Northmead Elevated Water Tower in Hospital Road can be seen from OR Tambo International Airport and Rondebult Road, Boksburg. It is 60m high with a jib of 60m long (the jib is an operating arm that extends horizontally from the crane) and can lift a weight of up to six tons.
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It was scrutinised by the mayor, Mzwandile Masina, during an oversight visit on April 9.
The new tower has a capacity of 5.5 megalitres and is 35 metres tall and 30 metres in diameter.
About 8 589 households, primarily in wards 24, 27 and 28, will benefit from this project.
Contractor site agent Jacob Shabangu explained that the current average annual daily demand for water in the zone the tower services is 18 777 kilolitres per day (kl/d).
“This is, however, expected to increase to 23 812kl/d with current and future developments in the area,” he said.
“The structure consists of 24 supporting concrete walls and a centre core. The walls and the centre core are 24.75m in height, which means that the elevated tank will be supported by 24 walls and the centre core.”
There are 58 staff members on site, including Expanded Public Works Programme and core skill employees.
The project is set for completion in January.
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