Temporary Works
Emergency Propping Install – Sunshine Coast
The Project
Shore Hire delivered an emergency two-stage propping solution to stabilise a compromised roof structure and minimise downtime at a Queensland factory after a forklift struck a vertical column.
Summary
Shore Hire's engineering and rigging teams designed and installed a two-stage solution within a tight weekend shutdown window. Stage one saw two Shore 1,000 props installed as a make-safe to get the client's overhead cranes back operational immediately. Stage two involved replacing the make-safe props with a full propping system using Shore 1,000 props, Tilt Props for cross-bracing and Hydraulic Jacks to lift the roof beams so the damaged column could be swapped out. Working alongside crane, fabrication and electrical contractors, Shore Hire completed the full installation and dismantlement before the factory reopened on Monday.
Challenge
A client in Queensland needed an emergency propping job done as they had a vertical column in their factory which was hit with a forklift and so the above roof structure, which supported multiple overhead cranes, was compromised. To add further complications, every hour in which this warehouse could not operate the client suffered huge financial implications so a speedy and safe job was required to take their pain away.
Solution
In order to meet the client’s needs Shore Hire’s engineering and rigging teams created a two-stage approach. Stage one is a make-safe to avoid any structural failings and stage two is a full propping solution so that rectification works could take place and the warehouse downtime could be minimal. Shore Hire designed, supplied and installed all equipment for this propping job.
Stage one was a make-safe with 2 Shore 1,000 props installed to get the overhead cranes back and operational for the client. Stage two was to then remove the make-safe props and install new Shore 1,000 props to support the roof beams. We also used Tilt Props to enable cross-bracing for added support to the Shore 1,000 props. A number of Hydraulic Jacks were also installed in order to lift the roof beams so that the damaged vertical column could be swapped out with a new column.
This project saw significant time constraints due to the factory not wanting to be closed for too long. Shore Hire was able to work into the client’s tight weekend shutdown window and get everything dismantled on Sunday before the client reopened for business on Monday. Shore Hire also worked in and around multiple trades; such as the crane company, fabrication company, electrical contractors and more.