Engineering
We provide a wide range of engineering services including: Civil, Structural, Water, Electrical and Geotechnical Engineering services. We also offer clients financial engineering services to ensure design, project and value optimization.
We offer comprehensive civil engineering services encompassing all aspects of a project that requires rational assessment or detailed design. This includes the investigation of site conditions, earthworks, selecting appropriate construction types (including foundation designs for problem soils and dolomitic zones). Appropriate specification of materials or services (roads, sewer drainage, stormwater, potable water) and other installations as needed.
- Township Development and Engineering Services Provision
- Retail, Commercial, Industrial and Residential Developments
- Educational, Medical and Religious Buildings
- Stormwater Management and Control
- Bulk Outfall Sewers
- Bulk Water Networks
- Pump stations
- Reservoirs and Pressure Towers
- Roads- Geometric Alignment
- Roads- Pavement Designs and Rehabilitation
- Bulk Earthworks and Building Platforms
- Urban Master Planning and Design
- Stormwater Network and Attenuation Pond Designs
Our expert professional geotechnical team offers widespread experience managing ground engineering risks with the latest geotechnical engineering technologies available. We undertake foundation investigations through field data acquisition, laboratory testing and analyses to report preparation and presentation to clients.
- Geotechnical Investigations & Ground Testing
- Forensic Geotechnical Investigations
- Finite Element Analysis & Ground Modelling
- Lateral Support & Excavation Design
- Foundation Assessment & Design
- Pile Design
- Rock Mass & Slope Stability Analysis
- Bearing Capacity & Settlement Assessment
- Earthworks & Fill Compaction Verification
- Road Centre-line Investigations
- Pavement & Construction Material Assessments
- Seepage Analysis
- Landfill Geometric Design
- NHBRC Site Classifications
Our electrical engineering services addresses all built environment electrical consultancy from concept design and feasibility to detailed design and tender documentation, through to construction monitoring and project handover. This includes bulk MV and LV distribution, solar photovoltaic and renewable energy solutions, electrical and electronic buildings services as well as generator and backup systems.
- Electrical Building Services
- Electrical Reticulation
- Industrial Installations
- Lighting Designs
- Solar Photovoltaic Services
MDCC offers professional, reliable and accurate structural engineering services from the design of structural elements (foundations, beams, suspended slabs, retaining walls) to site supervision and contract management services. We also offer specialised structural investigations on existing and in-construction projects. Our expertise includes the redevelopment and repurposement of existing buildings to assist clients in optimizing the value of their building assets.
- Steel and Concrete Framed Structures (Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Medical, Religious and Residential Developments)
- Reinforced Concrete Water Retaining Structures
- High-rise Buildings including Basements
- Structural and Building Investigations and Reports
- Foundations and Foundation Engineering
- Retaining Walls
- Redevelopment and Repurposement of Existing Structures
- Structural Fire Design
We offer various types of water treatment solutions from the conceptual design stage, process design stage, specification and plant layout, to the construction and project management of projects. Our in-house structural design and civil work professionals available to guarantee successful completion of the client’s water related projects.
- Water Purification Works for Potable Water – Large Scale or Packaged Plants
- Waste Water Purification Works - Large Scale or Packaged Plants
- Water Reclamation and Re-use
- Water Treatment for Hemodialysis
Architecture
MDCC offers comprehensive architectural expertise to clients on a broad range of building and project types. We effectively assist in developing the client’s concept, position and layout of a building suitable to the project requirements and site characteristics. This includes design quality, project coordination, specification of finishes, interior design, innovation and functionality, submission and approval of architectural plans and compliance with planning requirements and National Building Regulations or any other applicable legislation. Our team of architects have successfully completed multiple large scale projects by fulfilling the role of the Principal Agent.
- Retail and Commercial Developments
- Special Medical Solutions
- Neonatal ICU’s
- ICU’s
- Laminar Flow Theatres
- Oncology Units
- Isolation Wards
- COVID Compliant Wards
- Hospitals, Clinics, Step-down Facilities
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Repurposement and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings
- Mixed-use Developments
- Industrial Developments
- Sports and Leisure Buildings
- Educational and Religious Buildings
- Hospitality and Residential Developments
- Public Spaces
Project Management
Our SACPMP and PMP registered project management professional team handles all aspects regarding scheduling, people- and contract management, finance- and cost- as well as legal-, procurement-, and quality risk management. We effectively manage the scope of works and desired project deliverables on large commercial, retail, industrial, medical, residential and educational projects on time, within budgets and to the client’s satisfaction.
- Development Management
- Project Execution and Schedules
- Overall Construction Project Management
- Project Execution Plans and Schedules
- Programme and Resource Management
- Tenant Coordination
- Feasibility Optimization
- Watching Briefs
- Root Cause Analysis
Dispute resolution
MDCC offers clients expert witnesses to choose from for their Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes relating to construction contracts and/or the engineering industry disputes. We have the required technical knowledge to assist in conciliation, arbitration, mediation and expert determination. We have successfully assisted clients in acting against some of the largest law and listed private companies in South Africa. We have acted as specialist structural engineers on international projects and our reports and findings against an American company have successfully been defended in favour of our client. We have also successfully acted as specialist witness for a large civil engineering company.
- Adjudication
- Mediation
- Conciliation
- Arbitration
- Claim Facilitation
Quantity Surveying
Our independent expertise includes estimating and managing all financial aspects of construction projects. This consists of the determination of accurate and relevant construction costs, risk and value management services and cost engineering relating to construction and maintenance projects. We offer clients the highest level of reports and analyses, cost control, feasibility studies and advise on financial aspects, procurement strategies, statutory and construction regulations from initial cost estimations to final accounts.
- Financial Optimization
- Feasibility Studies
- Cost Estimates
- Financial and Cost Controls
- Bill of Quantities, Interim Payment Certificates and Final Accounts
- Risk and Value Management
- Watching Briefs
Total Installation Solutions
MDCC offers its clients in-house multidisciplinary services which include: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Water Purification and Treatment Services, Architectural, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Fire Designs and Project Management services. We offer dedicated and customised value optimisation and project support to our clients from project conception to completion. Our service offering also includes the optimisation of existing structures, as well as design and value optimised solutions for electrical (PV Solar) and water (reclamation, re-use, reduction) on all types of building assets.
