MARRACON
Civil Engineer in Mossel Bay

Family owned and family managed, Marracon Construction has more than twenty five years’ experience in road building, major earthworks and environmental engineering. Marracon Construction has invested heavily in plant and equipment (graders, digger-loaders, etc.) We are therefore equipped to tackle most civils projects from our own workshops. For the largest contracts, we are able to tap into an established network of the most reliable sub-contractors and plant-hire companies to ensure a seamless and trouble-free service. Tar, concrete, stone, brick & gravel surfaces for roads, sidewalks and aprons. Civil Engineering: it’s the foundation on which all infrastructure rests. Marracon Construction is a South African company with offices in the Southern Cape and on the West Coast and has successfully completed many contracts in the entire Western Cape Province. At Marracon Construction we realise that our raw materials come from the earth around us, and, as lovers of the great outdoors, that our work must be sensitive to the needs of our environment. We also recognise that you, our client, have a vision for and responsibility towards the environment. a large developer looking for a responsible company to construct your dreams? Kerbs (raise or flat edging) are typically used on the edge of roads and side-walks. Kerbing is a versatile product that provides both a neat finish as well as practical uses. The most obvious function of kerbs is to guide storm water to catchment structures and precision measurements are required to ensure that no puddles are formed. Two construction methods are used for the installation of kerbs and edging; in-situ casting or packing pre-manufactured blocks (pre-cast). Paving blocks are available in a wide selection of shapes, sizes and colors making it possible to turn a paved surface into an artistic expression which has made it a long-time favourite with landscape artists and garden designers. Shape, size and color are considered when planning the top surface and beauty, while thickness and strength of the paving blocks are practical considerations depending on the weight and volume of traffic that the paved area would have to accommodate. Public side walks and private drive-ways are the best known use of paving blocks, but paving has also become an attractive alternative for road construction in residential developments. The flexible nature of the paved surface also makes it ideal for intersections and road crossings. Gabions are wire mesh baskets compactly filled with rocks, properly wired together for construction of erosion control structures and to stabilize steep slopes and prevent erosion. Most of us are familiar with the beautiful use of gabions as stabilization of cuttings through mountain passes, but the practical applications for gabions are vast. These rock-filled baskets are often used as retaining walls for highly erosive materials, bridge abutments and outlet aprons. The design of earth dams vary vastly according to the application necessitating their construction and the characteristics of the terrain. Esthetically pleasing earth dams and water features as part of the development of ecologically friendly developments serve the dual purpose of encouraging a rich bird life and the creation of small irrigation infrastructure. Earth dams form an integral part of game parks and nature conservation areas. Careful observation and surveying ensures the enhancement of the natural features. Companies are only as good as the people they employ, and at Marracon Construction we’re proud to boast that the people who operate our machines are amongst the best you’ll find.