Christiaan has been involved in various multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects – some of the more noteworthy projects are showcased here.
DASU HPP – Pakistan
| Salient Information | |
| Dam | 242m high RCC gravity dam |
| Crest length | 570m |
| Diversion | 2x D-shape tunnels (24m H x 20m W) |
| Spillway | 45 100m3/s |
| LLO | 9 no x 6.4m diam |
| Powerhouse | Underground |
| Installed capacity | 4,320 MW (in 2 stages) |
| Peripheral works | 79 km of new and realigned roads 10 no of large bridges |
| Position | Contracts/Claims Advisor |
KOYSHA HPP – Ethiopia
| Salient Information | |
| Dam | 180 m high RCC gravity dam |
| Crest length | 990 m |
| Diversion | 3,000 m3/s double barrel culvert |
| Spillway capacity | 13,100 m3/s 6 x 20m W x 17m H radial gates |
| MLO | 2 no with 900 m3/s each |
| Powerhouse | Surface |
| Installed capacity | 1,800 MW |
| Peripherals | 400 kV transmission line |
| Position | Contracts Manager |
NEELUM JHELUM HPP – Pakistan
| Salient Information | |
| Type of dam | Composite concrete gravity + rockfill |
| Height | 60 m |
| Headrace tunnel | 28,84 km (19,6 km twin TBM + 8,94 km D&B single tunnel) X-section area ≥ 100 m2 |
| Surge tunnel | 820 m |
| Powerhouse | Underground (120m L x 56m H x 27m W) |
| Installed capacity | 969 MW (4x 242.25 MW) |
| Position | Project- & Construction Manager |
XAYABURI HPP – LaoPDR
| Salient Information | |
| Type of dam | Run-of-river concrete barrage |
| Height | 32.6 m |
| Length | 820 m |
| Spillway | 7 radial gates (19m W x 25m H) |
| Low level outlets | 4 radial gates (12m W x 16m H) |
| Installed capacity | 1,285 MW 7x 175 MW + 1x 80 MW |
| Navigation locks | 3 sets of miter gates (14m W x 28m H) |
| Fish migration | Fish-friendly turbines Fish ladder and transfer systems in all major structures |
| Peripherals | 500 kV transmission line to export power to Thailand |
| Position | Chief Resident Engineer |
DRIEKOPPIES DAM – South Africa
| Salient Information | |
| Type of dam | Earth embankment with clay core |
| Height | 50 m |
| Length | 2,340 m |
| Spillway | 150 m long free overflow |
| Storage capacity | 251 million m3 |
| Position | Resident Engineer – Structures |
BIVANE DAM – South Africa
| Salient Information | |
| Type of dam | Concrete arch dam |
| Height | 72 m |
| Crest Length | 180 m |
| Spillway | 60 m long free overflow |
| Storage capacity | 15 million m3 |
| Position | Resident Engineer – Technical |
MOHALE DAM – Lesotho
| Salient Information | |
| Type of dam | Concrete Face Rockfill Dam |
| Height | 145 m |
| Crest Length | 700 m |
| Spillway capacity | 6,000 m3/s |
| Storage capacity | 1 billion m3 |
| Diversion | 2 diversion tunnels (650m + 560m) |
| Position | Asst Resident Engineer – Dam |
VENETIA MINE – South Africa
| Salient Information | |
| Structure | 3x main ore stockpiles with concrete conveyor tunnels for reclaiming of crushed rock |
| 2x 150m diam thickener dams | |
| Process buildings | |
| Various platforms | |
| HDPE lined raw water reservoirs | |
| and many more | |
| Position | Snr Construction Manager |
SAFETY & SECURITY INSTALLATIONS AT HYDRO-CARBON STORAGE FACILITIES – South Africa
| Salient Information | |
| Structures | Fire water reservoirs |
| High pressure fire water and foam pumping installations and distribution pipe networks | |
| Upgrading and sealing of bunds around storage tanks | |
| Water and foam canon installations | |
| Perimeter security | Security roads |
| Infrared and other detection | |
| Non-lethal electric fences and alarm systems | |
| Position | Project and Construction Manager |
