Australian Scaffold & Access

This project presented a unique challenge: constructing a safe and reliable scaffold at a height of 150 metres to support the building of a concrete spiral staircase between two building facades. Australian Scaffolds solution combined cutting-edge technology, innovative engineering, and rigorous safety protocols while addressing site-specific environmental and operational challenges

Challenges

• Constructing a safe and reliable scaffold at a height of 150 metres to support the building of a concrete spiral staircase.
• Ensuring compliance with Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1576) for suspended platforms and fall protection.
• Adhering to rigorous internal and third-party safety protocols to guarantee the structural integrity and worker safety.
• Developing a craneable suspended crash deck design that could be repositioned without extensive disassembly.
• Selecting materials that provide maximum strength and safety while allowing easy crane movement and transportation.
• Designing a scaffold that could support heavy dynamic loads and worker movements without compromising structural integrity.
• Addressing environmental challenges such as potential high wind loads and weather conditions at 150 metres.
• Minimizing risks associated with prolonged exposure to height by reducing assembly time.

Outcome

• Scaffold met the highest safety standards, including integrated safety features like guardrails, anchor points, and fall-arrest systems.
• Craneable design allowed for rapid repositioning with minimal downtime, reducing labor and equipment costs significantly.
• Completed installation in a single shift, with the scaffold craned into place in approximately one hour, saving hundreds of man-hours.
• In-house designs were refined with Avontus software and optimized in collaboration with Layher engineers.
• Layher’s FW System provided superior load-bearing capacity and adaptability to the complex site layout.
• Scaffold effectively captured falling debris while supporting workers and materials within a narrow space between two facades.
• Craneable approach avoided the environmental and safety risks of a ground-up erection process.
• Modular, lightweight components facilitated quick assembly and disassembly, minimizing time spent working at height and enhancing safety.

This project demonstrated Australian Scaffold & Access Pty Ltd’s commitment to innovative engineering and safety, highlighting the time and cost efficiencies possible with a craneable scaffold solution.