Core Services
STRUCTURAL / CIVIL ENGINEERING
GInfra has proven expertise in the design and construction supervision of structural and civil works for a wide scope of building and infrastructure development projects. We also work with our partners to deliver projects under EPC and PPP models. State of the art structural and civil engineering design software is utilised. All drawings including reinforcement drawings and bar bending schedules are computer generated.
Structural solutions include seismic, dynamic, and blast-resistant designs where appropriate.
All civil drawings including grading plans, storm/sanitary drainage profiles, and construction setting out data are computer generated. Civil solutions include terrain surface modelling, hydraulic analysis of urban drainage, building information modelling (BIM), and watershed modelling.
We are involved in carrying out prefeasibility and feasibility studies, FEED (front end engineering design), detailed design, tender documentation, construction supervision, assistance during defects liability period, as well as staff training. Other services include condition assessment audits and NDT testing.
We produce designs for structures in all media including:
– In situ, precast or prestressed concrete;
– Structural steelwork (all sections);
– Aluminium;
– Timber (all forms);
– Masonry (brick, block, and stonework);
– Composite construction.
Buildings
Typical projects include:
– Hotels
– Banks
– Hospitals, schools, and research institutions;
– Museums;
– Industrial complexes;
– Commercial developments.
Infrastructure Development Projects
Typical projects include:
– Airports;
– Bridges;
– Port structures;
– New residential estates;
– Golf resorts;
– Stadia;
– Water supply and treatment schemes;
– Irrigation schemes;
– Sewage treatment works;
– Flood control structures;
– Dams and appurtenant structures;
– Power generation stations;
– Power transmission structures;
– Telecommunication structures.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Our engineers undertake the complete range of mechanical and electrical engineering services for building projects, including those involving rehabilitation or refurbishment and the development of greenfield sites. Designs are undertaken generally to comply with LEED, EDGE, and BREEAM recommendations and include renewable energy technologies, energy and water conservation measures, building and engineering management systems, etc.
Project locations range from urban to rural settings and environmentally sensitive areas. Assignments are carried out to the highest international standards, taking into consideration social, economic, and environmental factors.
Typical Projects Include:
– Hotels
– Airports
– Banks
– Car parks
– Factories
– Hospitals
– Multi-storey office blocks
– Museums
– Research institutions
– Schools
– Shopping centres
– Mixed-use developments
– Housing estates
– Power generation stations
Services Include:
– Air conditioning systems
– Plumbing and drainage systems
– Solar water heating systems
– Building management systems (BMS)
– Emergency lighting
– Energy conservation measures
– Fire detection and alarms
– Fire protection systems
– Indoor and outdoor lighting
– Solar lighting systems
– Instrumentation
– Laundry and kitchen installations
– Lifts and escalators
– LPG installation
– Mechanical and natural ventilation
– Power distribution
– Process pipelines
– Renewable energy technologies
– SCADA
– Soundproofing
– Standby generators
– Steam and hot water installations
– Telephone systems
– Uninterruptible power supplies
– Radio telecommunication systems
– Facility condition evaluation
Other Services Include:
– Power transmission lines design and construction supervision
– Substation design and related studies
– Interconnection studies
– Wind farm design and related studies
– Solar farm design and related studies
– Geothermal power generation studies
– Hydropower generation design and related studies
TRANSPORTATION
GInfra has the expertise and experience to undertake the full range of transportation-related services from technical and feasibility studies to design and construction supervision. Our services involve technical staff specialized in various disciplines including transportation planning, highway and bridge design, materials surveys, drainage, engineering audits, and construction supervision.
TRANSPORTATION EXPERTISE
Our experience includes:
– Transportation planning
– Road network management systems
– Feasibility studies
– Technical assistance
– Engineering audits
– Road inventories
– Conceptual design
– Road works and bridges
– Design and supervision of railways
– Surveys
– Airports and airfields
– Docks and harbours
We also provide other technical services which can be carried out independently from our work on engineering projects. These services include:
– Land surveying
– Ground control surveying for aerial mapping
– Axle load surveying of road vehicles
– Deformation surveys of roads
Highway Maintenance
– Road condition assessment including inventory surveys
– Routine maintenance management systems
– Pavement management systems
– Road maintenance training
Contract Documentation and Administration
– Preparation of contract documents including contract drawings, bills of quantities, specifications, and conditions of contract
– Adjudication of tenders, financial control, estimates of cash flow, certification of payments, and monitoring progress
Project Management and Construction Supervision
– Supervision of construction including monitoring progress and quality control
– Inspection of manufacturer’s works
– Completion and maintenance inspections
– Establishment of project brief and project objectives
– Support for funding applications, advice on finance, quality assurance, and budgetary control
– Assistance with or direction of all statutory public consultation procedures
– Establishment of master programme and procedures
Computer Utilisation
Computer techniques are used at all stages of design and specialist programmes are utilised to carry out the following tasks:
– Traffic planning and economics
– Design layout including mechanical draughting
– Draughting standard details
– Bills of quantities
– Road maintenance programme
RAILWAYS SERVICES
GInfra has the expertise and experience to undertake the full range of railway-related services from technical and feasibility studies to design and construction supervision. Our services involve technical staff specialized in various disciplines including electrical engineering, structures and bridge design, architecture, mechanical works, water supply, and drainage.
The consulting services provided for the railway sector include:
– Feasibility studies
– Hydrology and drainage
– Geotechnical investigations
– Topographical surveys
– Review of the basic scheme designs and drawings
– Preliminary and detailed design of railway structures
– Railway bridges and culverts design
– Review of schedules
– Construction supervision
The structural engineering design includes railway buildings such as:
– Railway stations and platforms
– Passenger bridges
– Tunnels
– Administration buildings
– Workshops
– Warehouses
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Broad Portfolio of Services
- Land Use and Transportation Studies
- Traffic Impact Studies, Traffic data collection and analysis, Parking design and safety audits
- Traffic Impact Assessments for New Developments, Petrol stations, Offices, Shopping malls, Residential and industrial developments
- Traffic Management Schemes
- Traffic Signals and Control Systems
- Traffic Calming and Management
- Land Use Evaluation
- Road Traffic Signs and Warrant Analysis
- Road Network Analysis and Modelling
- Public Transport Planning and Infrastructure Design
- Commuter Needs Assessments
- Regional and Local Network Modelling
- Public Transport Plans (PTP)
- Integrated Transport Plans (ITP)
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Geotechnical investigations
including the preparation of
technical specifications and
tender documents, costings,
analysis and foundation design including piling and specialist grouting for a wide range of projects as outlined below.
Buildings and Structures
Site investigations and interpretation for:
– Foundation analysis including bearing capacity and settlements studies;
– Slope stability analysis and the preparation of geotechnical reports.
Transportation Projects
Geological material and foundation studies for roads, rail, airports, and harbours to encompass:
– Materials reports and pavement designs;
– Slope stability analysis and foundation design;
– Design of harbour protection facilities.
Water and Waste Water Disposal Schemes
Evaluation of sites for the suitability for water storage, river intakes, proposed pipeline and tunnel routes, and foundation for water retaining structures including:
– Dam site and reservoir evaluation, dam selection and design;
– Material studies;
– Design of foundation treatment programmes;
– Design of tunnel support systems.
Mining Activities
- Site investigations for all types of mining activities
Hydroelectric and Thermal Power Projects
- Feasibility studies, foundation assessment, and material sourcing for power generation schemes
Site Supervision
Supervision of contracts in accordance with FIDIC contract conditions in the following areas:
- Site investigations
- Foundation treatment (grouting and piling works)
- Embankment construction (earth-fill dams, roads, railways)
Support Services
The above-mentioned specialist services are supported by the full range of civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, and environmental services available in-house.
Technical Audit
GInfra has the professional capacity for the development of transportation projects as part of its multidisciplinary project portfolio, which also includes buildings and industrial establishments, water and sanitation, and environmental impact assessment. In addition, they are involved in the technical audit of projects. GInfra’s multidisciplinary services in technical audits offer clients the additional diversity and comfort they need in today’s complex project delivery.
Services provided by GInfra include:
- Assessment of quality of work done and compliance with specifications;
- Assessment and valuation of work done to determine value of money;
- Review of project planning, procurement and implementation process to establish whether the process was efficient and effective;
- Review of the planning and execution methodology of the project to determine whether it is sustainable and replicable;
- Assessment of contractual issues and their effect with a view to recommending methods of reducing negative effects in future projects;
- Assessment of environmental and socio-economic impact of projects;
- Health and safety audits;
- Site survey and investigations;
- Reports on findings of buildings and equipment condition surveys;
- Valuation of the existing assets in terms of gross replacement costs, remaining economic life, and net replacement cost.
- Valuation of work done by contractors, site re-measurement, evaluation of contractors’ claims, and computations of values of work done.
- Examination and evaluation of designs, budgets, specifications, tender documentation, project costs, and project supervision records.
- Support of funding applications and assistance with expert advice in arbitration cases.
WATER AND SANITATION
Surface Water and Drainage Services
Services in the water sector include:
- Water abstraction, conveyance, treatment, storage, and supply
- Wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment, reuse, and disposal
- Stormwater drainage and management
- Solid waste management
Groundwater Services
With the growing importance of groundwater sources for providing safe and reliable water, the sources and uses considered include:
- Domestic water supply
- Rural water supply
- Emergency water supply (e.g., for refugee camps)
- Urban water supply
- Commercial and industrial use
The range of services available includes but is not limited to:
- Studies, design, tender documentation and evaluation, construction supervision, and assistance during the Defects Notification Period
- Participatory appraisal and design
- Topographical survey and mapping
- Hydrological investigations
- Water demand and consumer studies
- Geographical information systems
- Leakage studies
- Soil studies
- Socio-economic, financial, and economic studies
- Institutional development and capacity building
- Integrated river basin management
- Technical and financial audits
- Advisory services in privatization
Services Offered
GInfra is able to offer the following professional services:
- Desk studies and resource assessments
- Hydrogeological surveys
- Geophysical surveys
- Groundwater development designs
- Groundwater management planning
- Turnkey groundwater projects
- Construction supervision
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Services are offered by registered NEMA experts.
The services offered include:
- Environmental impact assessments and audits
- Initial environmental audit studies
- Environmental monitoring and mitigation planning
- Environmental policy and regulatory analysis
- Strategic environmental assessments
- Environmental training programmes
- Environmental health and safety audits
- Due diligence audits
- Socio-economic surveys
- Stakeholder engagement programs
- Environmental health and safety monitoring
- Air emissions monitoring and air pollution modelling
- Asbestos consulting
- Contamination assessments, pollution control, and prevention design
- Environmental economics
- Groundwater pollution management
- Industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety services
- Noise and vibration assessments
- Waste management and minimisation
- Environmental health and safety training
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
GInfra is committed to providing quality service to its clients. Our objective is to ensure that our quality of work is unsurpassed in accuracy, reliability, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness. To attain this, we strictly follow the procedures laid down in the applicable standards and existing best practices.
Key features of our quality management system include:
- The application of the firm’s resources and skills to address a client’s stated and implied needs through a plan, do, check, and act approach.
- Adherence to sound procedures, practices, and regulations that govern project development, planning, and implementation. This includes the involvement of all parties.
