Introduction
Contents
Contents
Role players
Associations
- South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers (SAIAE) www.saiae.co.za Find the “Structures and facilities” menu option. A contact form is available on the website.
- Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association Tel: 011 726 6111 www.sasfa.co.za
Training and research
- Africa Land-Use Training (ALUT) Tel: 078 228 0008 ALUT offers a four day course on basic farm planning (includes a basic infrastructure development plan for your farm).
- ARC-Agricultural Engineering (ARC-AE) Tel: 012 842 4017 www.arc.agric.za The ARC-AE is involved the designing, testing and development of farm structures, stores, workshops, labour housing and appropriate animal housing/ handling facilities. Building and structure guidelines can be purchased from them (see next heading). Some of these can also be read on their website.
- Nelson Mandela University School of Natural Resource Management Tel: 044 801 5019 / 111 barry.muller [at] mandela.ac.za http://georgecampus.mandela.ac.za Expertise in basic wooden structures on farms
- Included in the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)-accredited qualifications is “Apply elementary farm layout and infrastructure”. Find the Qualifications and Learning Material option at www.agriseta.co.za.
Companies
NERPO Financial Services’ Infrastructure fund is a credit line that provides emerging farmers with finance for infrastructural developments on their farms. Visit www.nerpo.org.za.
- Afrimat Tel: 021 917 8840 www.afrimat.co.za
- AfriSam Tel: 0860 141 141 www.afrisam.co.za
- B & T Structures Tel: 013 665 1914 www.btsteel.co.za
- BANBRIC BUILDING Tel: 033 386 0882 www.banbric.co.za
- Breathecoat Paints Tel: 021 852 8131 www.breathecoat.co.za A South African manufacturer and producer of quality, eco-friendly paints (lead and solvent free). Ideal for human and livestock (e.g. dairy) structures. ISO 14001: 2004 and ISO 9001: 2008 compliant.
- Brits Poles SA Tel: 012 258 9910 www.britspoles.com
- BSi Steel Tel: 011 861 7600 www.bsisteel.com
- BSW Structural Steel Tel: 011 894 1213 www.bswbuildings.com
- C-Lines South Africa Tel: 011 425 0876 www.c-lines.com
- Chemvet Tel: 011 437 9000 www.chemvet.co.za
- Coprox www.coprox.com Damp proofing
- Dalein Plaasbou Tel: 012 819 8500 www.dalein.co.za Construction material and design for piggeries
- DB Steel Structures Tel: 011 363 3712 www.dbsteel.co.za
- Dynamic Automation Tel: 031 736 2071 www.dynamicautomation.co.za
- Eco Insulation www.eco-insulation.co.za
- Econo Steel Structures Tel: 012 254 0496 www.econostaal.co.za
- Elco Steel Tel: 011 362 1551 www.elcosteel.co.za
- EVN Africa Tel: 012 991 5509 / 015 291 2020 www.evn.co.za Engineering consultancy
- Ezehut Products Tel: 012 803 7433 http://ezehut.co.za
- FinnBUILDER Tel: 011 705 1897 www.finnbuilder.co.za
- G&M Paints (Pty) Ltd Tel: 011 822 4066
- Harding Treated Timber Tel: 031 569 5750 www.treatedpoles.co.za
- Homescor Wonings Tel: 011 963 3335 www.homescor.co.za
- Hough Structures Tel: 016 366 1962 www.steel-structures.co.za
- Kareedouw Kreosoot Werke Tel: 042 288 0505 www.kkw.co.za
- Lemco Holdings Tel: 022 125 0305 www.lemco.co.za
- Modek Tel: 011 398 8000 www.modek.co.za
- PATT Projects Tel: 083 302 0565 www.pattprojects.co.za
- Road Material Stabilisers Tel: 011 390 3499 www.roadmaterial.co.za
- Robor Steel Tube & Pipe Tel: 011 971 1600 www.robor.co.za
- SM Structures Tel: 011 786 1043 www.stemansteel.co.za
- Snyman Stalwerke Tel: 082 611 1912 www.snymanstaalwerke.co.za
- Span Africa Steel Structures Tel: 033 346 2555 www.spanafrica.co.za
- Structures 2000 Tel: 011 974 4797 www.structures2000.co.za
- STUMBELBLOC Tel: 083 228 8036 www.stumbelbloc.com
- Thandaza Structures Tel: 033 330 2295
- Tugela Steel Tel: 031 566 4601-4 http://tugelasteel.co.za
- UNIKEM Tel: 031 700 4859 www.unikem.co.za
- WEP Engineering & Construction Tel: 011 967 1574 www.steelstructureswep.co.za
- Wilkinson Brick Making Machines Tel: 011 948 6702 www.wbm.co.za
Government
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)
Directorate: Infrastructure Support
Tel: 012 319 846 8502
Websites and publications
Call 012 842 4017 or email iaeinfo [at] arc.agric.za for the following publications, available from the ARC in Silverton:
- Manual on housing for pigs (also available in Afrikaans)
- Extensive pig housing (also available in Afrikaans)
- Beef cattle facilities manual (also available in Afrikaans)
- Dairy cattle facilities manual (also available in Afrikaans)
- Manual on sheep facilities (also available in Afrikaans)
- Small-scale broiler house (also available in Afrikaans)
- Heating of broilers and broiler housing
- Small-scale poultry housing in South Africa
- Concrete on the farm (also available in Afrikaans)
- Building of permanent trench and bunker silage silos (also available in Afrikaans)
- Manual for the construction of grain silos for farm storage (also available in Afrikaans)
- Structures and equipment for the storage and handling of grain on the farm
- Small-scale milking shed (also available in Afrikaans)
- Agricultural structures and facilities database (suppliers of livestock/agricultural equiment) – also available in Afrikaans
And only available in Afrikaans:
- Afkoel van melkbeeste in Suid-Afrika
- Lae-koste melkverkoeling
- Handleiding oor volstruisbehuising
Publications which overlap with Water Storage, Fencing and Hydroponics & undercover growing are listed on those Agribook.Digital pages.
The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (No. 103 of 1977) forms the basis of how buildings in the country should be constructed to suit human habitation. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) published the Code of Practice for The application of the National Building Regulations, SABS 0400-1987. Both the legislation and the Codes have been revised. Find out about these at http://sans10400.co.za.
Find the directory of brick suppliers on the website www.claybrick.org.za.
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