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Mzamba BRIDGE
Mzamba BRIDGE
Transkei District, EC, South Africa
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Mzamba BRIDGE
Transkei District, EC, South Africa
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2015
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
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Mzamba Bridge
Carinthia University of Applied Science,
buildCollective NPO
bridgingMzamba Community Steering Committee
The community driven project ´bridgingMzamba` originated in the urgent need of and request by surrounding inhabitants for a safe crossing of the Mzamba River and included design and implementation of a 140-Meter-long suspension bridge in a collaborative manner.
The Austria based NPO build Collective teamed up with two thesis students of the Carinthia University of Applied Science under the guidance of Prof.Dr. Peter Nigst for the design and planning phase.
A Steering Committee representing the local community and client guided the process and carried on negotiations with necessary entities. The driving force of tribal authority, ward committee and local stakeholders ensured a successful public participation and sustainable development.
Further support and authorisation could be established in liaison with engineers from South Africa and Switzerland (Dr. Lüchinger+Meyer), environmental experts, the Mbizana Municipality and Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development Environmental Affairs and Tourism to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
Through this collective approach with users, students and experts the production of knowledge, cultural exchange, skills development and responsibility is achieved for all participants.
Design and technology had been guided by the reduction of environmental impact, available resources, the implementation with lay-people and the hardly accessible construction site.
Overall project costs of 200 000 Euros have been carried solely by sponsors, donations and personal contribution. In several phases of negotiations, fundraising, design and construction since 2012, this extraordinary infrastructure could be realized with October 2015 as a self-build project of community members and volunteers.
The Mzamba Bridge is now connecting residents of a catchment area of 30km to necessary infrastructure such as educational facilities, health care, jobs and general food supply. Further it serves as a landmark and potential tourist attraction in the area to enable socio-economic development.
Architecture: Carinthia University of Applied Science and buildCollective NPO
Designteam: Thomas Harlander, Florian Anzenberger, Peter Nigst, Elias Rubin, Marlene Wagner
Projectmanagement and Implementation: buildCollective NPO
Structural Engineers: Dr. Lüchinger und Meyer Bauingenieure AG
Client: bridgingMZAMBA Community Steering Committee
Location: Mzamba Mouth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31° 5'44.89"S / 30° 9'31.83"E
Consultants: Rudi Keudel-Schaffer, Bruce Plumbly, Wolfgang Steiner, Nonhle Mbuthuma, Felicity Swanepoel
Main Sponsors: Friedrich Bauer, Gunter Weisbrod, Birgit Werner, Bank Austria, Pfeifer Seil und Hebetechnik, GEA,Teufelberger, ATE, Haslinger Stahlbau, HSG, Nuquip, Land Kärnten, Land Salzburg, Land Niederösterreich,
Supporters: Mbizana Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, UNESCO
Project Year: 2012 - 2015
Technical Data: suspension bridge total length 140 Meter, span-width between pylons 66 Meter, pylon hight 15 Meter, 4 steelropes 24mm diameter, total 531,5 meter, Foundation: 38m3 concrete, 174 hangers flat steel, 87 frames, 96 walkway elements
Materials: Steel, Concrete
Community Steering Committee:
Nonhle Mbuthuma, Mashono Dlamini, Nkhulwani Mnyamane, Macube Mathembu, Mavis Dlamini, Thandazile Gampe, Sajini Dlamini, Stera Ndovela, Mdumiseni Dlamini, Madoyisi Dimane, Ntlahla Hlebo, Portia Ogle, Xolani Zindela, Simon Nzimakhwe, Nhindelwa Dlamini
Construction team:
Melan Juta, Pakhamini Ngeleka, Siyabonga Khuzwayo, Siyabonga Mxunjini, Aiysha Dlamini, Khona Gampe, Ntombizethu Mnyamana, Ntobeko Dlamini, Zenzile Chiya, Andile Dlamini, Siphiwe Dlamini, Ntomsetu Dlamini, Monde Mdunyelwa, Mjo Bhele, Mbongeni Dlamini, Xolani Mnyamana, Lizwe Dlamini, Yandisa Dlamini, Sithole Dlamini, Mthokozizi Ndlovu, Moses Mbuthuma, Richman Ntuli, David Mbuthuma, Lonwabo Dlamini, Abraham Ngeleka, Jesko von Jeney, Virginia Clasen, Sebastian Schweinberger, Christoph Jach, Laura Stock, Lukas Hofbauer, Anna Weisbrod, Hadrien Clair, Valentin Kandler, Tobias Lackner, Simon Spenrath, Günther Egger, Reinhard Stundner
Photographs: Hadrien Clair, Marlene Wagner
Carinthia University of Applied Science,
buildCollective NPO
bridgingMzamba Community Steering Committee
The community driven project ´bridgingMzamba` originated in the urgent need of and request by surrounding inhabitants for a safe crossing of the Mzamba River and included design and implementation of a 140-Meter-long suspension bridge in a collaborative manner.
The Austria based NPO build Collective teamed up with two thesis students of the Carinthia University of Applied Science under the guidance of Prof.Dr. Peter Nigst for the design and planning phase.
A Steering Committee representing the local community and client guided the process and carried on negotiations with necessary entities. The driving force of tribal authority, ward committee and local stakeholders ensured a successful public participation and sustainable development.
Further support and authorisation could be established in liaison with engineers from South Africa and Switzerland (Dr. Lüchinger+Meyer), environmental experts, the Mbizana Municipality and Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development Environmental Affairs and Tourism to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
Through this collective approach with users, students and experts the production of knowledge, cultural exchange, skills development and responsibility is achieved for all participants.
Design and technology had been guided by the reduction of environmental impact, available resources, the implementation with lay-people and the hardly accessible construction site.
Overall project costs of 200 000 Euros have been carried solely by sponsors, donations and personal contribution. In several phases of negotiations, fundraising, design and construction since 2012, this extraordinary infrastructure could be realized with October 2015 as a self-build project of community members and volunteers.
The Mzamba Bridge is now connecting residents of a catchment area of 30km to necessary infrastructure such as educational facilities, health care, jobs and general food supply. Further it serves as a landmark and potential tourist attraction in the area to enable socio-economic development.
Architecture: Carinthia University of Applied Science and buildCollective NPO
Designteam: Thomas Harlander, Florian Anzenberger, Peter Nigst, Elias Rubin, Marlene Wagner
Projectmanagement and Implementation: buildCollective NPO
Structural Engineers: Dr. Lüchinger und Meyer Bauingenieure AG
Client: bridgingMZAMBA Community Steering Committee
Location: Mzamba Mouth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31° 5'44.89"S / 30° 9'31.83"E
Consultants: Rudi Keudel-Schaffer, Bruce Plumbly, Wolfgang Steiner, Nonhle Mbuthuma, Felicity Swanepoel
Main Sponsors: Friedrich Bauer, Gunter Weisbrod, Birgit Werner, Bank Austria, Pfeifer Seil und Hebetechnik, GEA,Teufelberger, ATE, Haslinger Stahlbau, HSG, Nuquip, Land Kärnten, Land Salzburg, Land Niederösterreich,
Supporters: Mbizana Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, UNESCO
Project Year: 2012 - 2015
Technical Data: suspension bridge total length 140 Meter, span-width between pylons 66 Meter, pylon hight 15 Meter, 4 steelropes 24mm diameter, total 531,5 meter, Foundation: 38m3 concrete, 174 hangers flat steel, 87 frames, 96 walkway elements
Materials: Steel, Concrete
Community Steering Committee:
Nonhle Mbuthuma, Mashono Dlamini, Nkhulwani Mnyamane, Macube Mathembu, Mavis Dlamini, Thandazile Gampe, Sajini Dlamini, Stera Ndovela, Mdumiseni Dlamini, Madoyisi Dimane, Ntlahla Hlebo, Portia Ogle, Xolani Zindela, Simon Nzimakhwe, Nhindelwa Dlamini
Construction team:
Melan Juta, Pakhamini Ngeleka, Siyabonga Khuzwayo, Siyabonga Mxunjini, Aiysha Dlamini, Khona Gampe, Ntombizethu Mnyamana, Ntobeko Dlamini, Zenzile Chiya, Andile Dlamini, Siphiwe Dlamini, Ntomsetu Dlamini, Monde Mdunyelwa, Mjo Bhele, Mbongeni Dlamini, Xolani Mnyamana, Lizwe Dlamini, Yandisa Dlamini, Sithole Dlamini, Mthokozizi Ndlovu, Moses Mbuthuma, Richman Ntuli, David Mbuthuma, Lonwabo Dlamini, Abraham Ngeleka, Jesko von Jeney, Virginia Clasen, Sebastian Schweinberger, Christoph Jach, Laura Stock, Lukas Hofbauer, Anna Weisbrod, Hadrien Clair, Valentin Kandler, Tobias Lackner, Simon Spenrath, Günther Egger, Reinhard Stundner
Photographs: Hadrien Clair, Marlene Wagner
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