Wrigley greenfield plant
A manufacturing plant was undertaken for Wrigley company, a global confectionary manufacturer in an effort to double its production capacity and meet up with increased demand in its African market.
The project was expected to achieve LEED Gold rating as per the US Green Building Council System for New Construction 2009. The site is approximately 50,000 sqm. Clean design was adopted for the food factory design.
The project included: A large scale steel production building, approx. 300 x 80m, a central utility building approx. 70 x 40m, a water treatment plant, underground water tanks, a diesel tank, a pipe bridge & auxiliary buildings.
Client: Wrigley EA Ltd
Architect: Lexicon + Ion
Civil/Structural Engineer: JM Kariuki Consultants Ltd
mombasa road logistics park
The project consisted of the design and construction of 10 warehouses on 5,200 sqm of land. The warehouses were 10m in height, steel frame designed with expansion joints every 20m.
The driveways were designed as rigid pavement with a combination of precast concrete blocks on the straights and jointed reinforced concrete on the turning areas. 2 entrances were provided on the sides of the development to enhance circulation.
Due to land change use, the project generated high discharge and a combination of catch pits, buried drain and open channels were designed to channel the water. A sewer was also designed.
Client: CBA Mutuya Group
Architect: Arcs Africa
Civil/Structural Engineer: JM Kariuki Consultants Ltd
securex riverside
We were commissioned as the structural/civil consultants in the design and construction of the six floor office building with a water tank, and two floors of basement parking.
The building was designed with a main an escape staircase. Ground floor was provided with a floor to floor height of 4.2m intended for show rooms. The columns were 700 x 700mm and a two lift core acting as lateral bracings.
The floor slabs were designed and built to carry office space live load. The reinforced concrete hollow pot floor slabs on beams are supported on reinforced concrete column at 9m & 6m centres.
Client: Securex
Architect: Design Partnership
Civil/Structural Engineer: JM Kariuki Consultants Ltd
isuzu ea
The design philosophy integrated both framed structural elements and masonry loading walls.
The project involved construction of a one-story building comprising of a driver’s lounge and visitor’s pavilion with a floor to floor height of 3.49m. The floors are solid slabs, 200mm thick for both the ground and first floor.
The client’s brief included provisions for future expansion, influencing the design decisions. The design anticipates future expansion hence the columns and foundations were designed to accommodate full horizontal and vertical loads.
Client: Isuzu East Africa
Architect: Lexicon + Ion
Civil/Structural Engineer: JM Kariuki Consultants Ltd