Updated December 5, 2023
Concrete slab casting started on some structures like the administration block and classroom blocks. Hostels and cafeteria foundation block work is at an advanced stage. We are racing against time to complete all substructure works before Christmas close down on 22nd December 2023. In maintaining the foundation levels well above the ground, our foundations blockwork are higher than normal averaging 1200mm high. The resultant extra block work and backfilling and compaction has led to completing the substructure works with the onset of rainy season.
Our team of young engineers (e.g. Tusayiwe and Chifundo) have been tasked to work on the drainage designs to meet international standards. They have assured me that they will come up with an acceptable layout to take care of the runoff on the site.
Pictures of ongoing construction work can be seen below.
Administration Block
Multipurpose Hall
Classrooms (4No)
Pavillions (4 No)
Laboratory (2 No)
Library
Staff Housing (3 No)
Hostels (6 No)
Headmaster and Teachers' Housing
Cafeteria
Other Works
1. Block Moulding
11,200 blocks
Installation of third block-making machine completed
2. Road Maintenance
Outside site road grading and gravel filling
Other Pictures
Healthy & Safety
Site Accidents = 8 different cases, 7 recovered.
All 8 cases were reported and recorded.
Theft incidents = 0
Construction Materials
Material quantities and their sources
Cement = 1150 pockets
Sand = 1240 tones
Quarry = 2150 tones
60m mesh wire = 50 rolls
FUEL SUPPLIER AND LOCATION
– Nkando ENGEN filling station, Mulanje (7km from Namulenga site)
CEMENT SUPPLIER AND LOCATION
– CPL Cement Company, Mangochi
QUARRY AND SAND
– Namulenga river in Mulanje (11km)
– Quarry: Njuli Chiradzulu (79 km)
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