http://www.layher.com.au Layher, the world's largest producer of modular scaffolding systems, is internationally recognised as the leading scaffold supplier to the mining, construction, infrastructural, petrochemical and event industries. en-en 60 2009 Layher Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. http://www.layher.com.au/assets/images/layher-rss.gif http://www.layher.com.au/layher-allround-modular-scaffolding-system.html http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-cantilevered-facade.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-cantilevered-facade.html

On a Bovis Lend Lease site in Sydney's busy George Street, Active Platforms have built a façade scaffold with a difference. The façade scaffold is 14m wide x 18m high and is supported on twin 750 lattice girders cantilevered off a birdcage scaffold in the atrium and extending out over the construction zone in the heart of the CBD.

The scaffold was pre-assembled in 4m high sections which were then craned into position. The structural capacity of the Layher lattice girders and the capability to install pre-assembled scaffold modules using the crane allowed the scaffold to be erected during normal hours with no interruption to traffic or risk to the public.

Thanks to Brian Whelan of Active Platforms for these photos.]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:10:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-swan-brewery-birdcage.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-swan-brewery-birdcage.html

The award-winning (Champion Australasian Brewery 2004) Swan Brewery in Perth, originally established in 1857 and now part of the Lion Nathan group, is being upgraded. A new, more efficient vessel, a "Louter Tun", is being installed, made by Krone in Germany, so they can brew a greater variety of beverages, including the local beers Emu and Swan and national brands Tooheys and Hahn that they already brew. The photo shows the scaffold erected by Instant WA, prior to the roof being removed for the removal of the 8.4m brew kettle.

A total of 7 tonne of Layher scaffolding was used on the job. The centre trusses are up to 5 and 6 bays wide, supported at the corners by 4 X 1.09m towers constructed from Layher Allround scaffolding.

Thank you to Brett McLean of Instant Scaffolds for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:07:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-double-cantilever-with-drop.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-double-cantilever-with-drop.html

Key Scaffolding had the challenge of scaffolding this intricate building for a local painting contractor. Using Layher scaffolding with its components such as spigots with half-coupler, and rigid, swivel and twin wedge couplers proved very handy for such a brain teasing job!

By the time the scaffold was handed over the scaffolders had a structure that was suspended from rostrums on the roof and with propped bays under the balcony. It then cantilevered in multiple directions and around a corner where it picked up another drop scaffold with Layher 8m aluminium beams. All this was done by five men in two days between the recent rain periods.

Thank you to Peter Lazer, Managing Director of Key Scaffolding for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:07:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-stadium-propping.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-stadium-propping.html

Brazier Scaffolding were asked to construct four Layher propping scaffolds on the North Stand at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The scaffolds served three functions: Be able to take a raker beam weight of 40 tonnes, Provide access to scaffold on the site, Provide a working platform for the stitching of the beams. "We erected four of these towers which we made craneable to save time in labour due to a very tight construction programme," said Shane Brazier, Director Brazier Scaffolding.

Thank you to Shane Brazier of Brazier Scaffolding for use of this photo.]]>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:54:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-taupo-cycle-challenge-bridge.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-taupo-cycle-challenge-bridge.html

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge asked Euro Scaffolds to construct a bridge over State Highway 1 to enable the mountain bikers to return to their finish line. Last year the 300 or so riders racing to the finish had to negotiate their way through the traffic at the main round-about in town.

The bridge was built the day before the event with the centre section craned in at 5.30am. Despite initial beliefs that the road would need to be closed for some time, this operation took less than 2 minutes with minimum delay to traffic.

Thank you to Hugh Laity of Euro Scaffolds for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:29:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-temporary-pedestrian-bridge.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-temporary-pedestrian-bridge.html

When Hawkins Infrastructure and the Waitakere City Council required a pedestrian bridge over the tracks at Sturges Road rail station in Auckland during the road-bridge replacement project, Camelspace were appointed for the works.

On-Track’s consulting engineers, concerned about the risks associated with such a critical structure positioned above their track and rolling stock, asked for a physical load test to be performed in addition to Layher’s component load tables and Camelspace’s own engineering calculations.

A 1:1 scale replica of the bridge was built and 1.5 x the SWL loaded onto it, a total of 24 tonnes. Needless to say the bridge held with only 45mm of deflection measured at the centre of an 18m unsupported span.

Thank you to Mick Spratling and Phil McConchie of Camelspace for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:18:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-gimme-shelter.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-gimme-shelter.html

This house in Matakana, New Zealand, needed a major refit and new roof after fire gutted the middle of the house. The roof was rebuilt in three stages using Layher’s Keder Roof System to protect the inside of the house from the elements, and enabling the refit to be done in just three months. The third stage shown in the photo is 15m long x 14m wide.

"The builder had used Layher’s Keder Roof System before in another house fire so he knew what to expect. That is why he chose North Shore Scaffolding," said Christine Webb of North Shore Scaffolding.

Thanks to Christine Webb of North Shore Scaffolding for the use this photo.]]>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:53:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-minderoo-bridge.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-minderoo-bridge.html

Spanning 75 metres across the Ashburton River, the Minderoo Bridge is in a remote part of Western Australia. As the bridge is over a site sacred to local Aboriginal people, a requirement of the job was not to disturb the ground below the bridge. Hence the scaffold has been suspended from the top of the bridge and hangs down to just a few centimetres above ground level.

Built by Orvad (WA) for the Savcor Group, this Layher scaffold was for refurbishment of the bridge with blasting, painting and concrete repair works. Almost 50 tonne of scaffold was erected by 8 men in only 5 days in temperatures reaching over 50 degree celsius on the bridge. Time was critical as next month the cyclone season starts and flash floods can see water levels reaching 10 metres in a matter of hours.

Thank you to Paul Orvad and and Grant Humphreys of Orvad (WA) Pty Ltd for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:22:01 +1300 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-davis-cup-seating.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-davis-cup-seating.html

Layher provided 8,500 seats for the Davis Cup held earlier in the year in Madrid, Spain. 52 trucks delivered the seats and substructure to the site, and it took the Layher client, GAM, just four weeks to assemble, including internal and external stair access. This was the biggest Davis Cup tennis court seating ever assembled.

Thank you to Layher Spain for the use these photos.]]>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:11:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/projects-featured-jobs-using-layher-scaffolding.html layher.com.au/projects-featured-jobs-using-layher-scaffolding.html

Supreme Winner Australasia - Superstructure Super Scaffold, Orvad Pty Ltd

Winner Australia - Scaffolding with Flare, Cape plc

Winner New Zealand - Grafton Bridge, Camelspace

Congratulations to all our winners]]>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:29:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-grolsch-bottle-stunt-tower.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-grolsch-bottle-stunt-tower.html

If scaffolding does not provide enough thrills, try doing a super base jump off a 70m high Grolsch beer bottle.

Layher Netherlands designed and built this free-standing heavy duty tower for the Zwarte Cross 2009. 5,000 0.25m ledgers were used to construct a heavy duty base, after which point the tower was constructed using 2.07m bays.

Thank you to Layher Netherlands for the use these photos.]]>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-high-and-dry.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-high-and-dry.html

The consortium of Acciona Aqua, McConnell Dowell and Abigroup are developing a $1.8 billion desalination plant at Port Stanvac for SA Water. When complete it will deliver 100 gigalitres of water, or half of Adelaide’s annual water supply.

James Paitai of TLT Access Services was asked to provide this temporary footbridge for worker access while civil works disrupted the usual route. This 23m solution was designed by Norbert Weber from Layher’s Sydney office.

The assembling of the bridge was supervised by highly experienced Layher user Mat Witana. He tells us the bridge, which has a 2.2 kpa loading, was built on the ground adjacent to the site cut and lifted by crane into position.

Thank you James Paitai, Manager of TLT Access Services for the use of this photo.]]>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-state-insurance-tower-birdcage.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-state-insurance-tower-birdcage.html

Layher Allround and accessories gave Scafit full flexibility to build this birdcage with additional safety features due to high pedestrian Traffic, including protection rolls to standards and full access to lifts and cafes (using 6m aluminium trusses over Mojo’s Café). Heavy duty plastic stuck to platforms and ledgers contained dust and debris, avoiding any additional sugaring of coffees.

Thank you to David Crowley of Scafit for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:32:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-diwali-on-stage.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-diwali-on-stage.html

Camelspace erected this colourful Layher stage in the Viaduct Basin for Auckland City Council, who organised the Diwali celebration (Festival of Lights) recently in conjunction with Asia NZ.

Laura Barnett of Layher’s Design Team designed two stages and a Front of House tower. With additional engineering from Tanya Wylie at Thorburn Consultants, the stage was rated to withstand 146km/hr wind loads in this exposed location. The roof pitch was adjusted to meet the height restrictions in the Viaduct Basin.

The Diwali Festival has become a popular annual free event attracting a couple of hundred thousand visitors, featuring Bollywood dancing, fashion, food, crafts and fireworks.

Thank you to Mick Spratling and Phil McConchie of Camelspace for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:19:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-scaffolding-with-flare.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-scaffolding-with-flare.html

A Mammoet crane lifts the final section of the 121m high flare stack into place at the Pluto LNG Project in Western Australia. Cape erected Layher Allround scaffolds on each joining level of the stack to allow the riggers to torque up the joint bolts. Hooks attached the scaffold to the structural members of the flare stack so when everything was tightened the scaffolds were simply lifted off.

There was no access from the 51m mark so Cape suspended a 60m high platform stair from the modules. The 60m stair was craned off intact afterwards and laid horizontally on the ground for dismantling.

Thank you to Tony Durey of Cape plc for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:10:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-roof-for-all-seasons.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-roof-for-all-seasons.html

North Shore Scaffolding completely encapsulated this new building at a site on Whangaparaoa, just north of Auckland, New Zealand, with a 23m long by 19m wide Layher Keder roof and sheeting. This provided the builders with ideal conditions to complete the work regardless of the elements, and they were particularly pleased at how much light the Keder roof let through.

"The builders love it," said Tony Webb, Managing Director, North Shore Scaffolding.

Thank you to Tony Webb of North Shore Scaffolding for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:54:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-roadway-falsework.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-roadway-falsework.html

Fulton Hogan needed heavy duty propping to build a shared use pathway over the Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, Victoria. John Onley, CGE Hire MD said, "we used six Layher Allround heavy duty propping towers to support a total of eight deck sections weighing from 27t to 38t each."

"The section over the highway itself was completed over a two day weekend closure. The four towers over the road section were prebuilt, then craned into position and height adjusted just prior to placement of the sections. The deck sections were spliced then fitted with the support cables while sitting on the towers. Congratulations to Fulton Hogan on a job well done."

Thank you to John Onley, Managing Director of CGE Hire Pty Ltd for the use these photos.]]>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:25:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-upright-safety.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-upright-safety.html

Layher’s Advance Guardrail Safety System is a really effective way of preventing scaffolders falling during erection and dismantling of scaffolds. The Advance Guardrail System enables a prefixed guardrail at the working height before the scaffolder enters the working platform to install permanent guardrails. These photos show the Layher Advance Guardrail used on site by Upright Access in Auckland, New Zealand, on a scaffold job up to 44m high, with the photo showing it at 20m. The Upright Access scaffold Team found the system "great, easy to use and makes erecting scaffold quicker". Mick Curran, Managing Director, said, "from my point of view it’s a no brainer as our bays are 2.5 and 3m long and the lanyards are 2m long, so it gives the scaffolders a better and safer way to get to the next bay".

Thank you to Mick Curran of Upright Access Systems Ltd for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:07:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-let-it-blow.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-let-it-blow.html

Perched on the exposed roof top of Auckland Airport, Total Access Ltd and Hawkins Construction supplied this temporary roof for the installation of skylights above the International Departure Floor. Designed for Auckland Region A6 wind loads, this temporary roof ensured a watertight solution and minimum disruption for workers and travellers.

Thank you to Shannon Chambers & Harley Taylor of Total Access Ltd for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:38:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-spectacular-swiss-bridge.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-spectacular-swiss-bridge.html

Passengers on the Rhaetian Railway taking photos of the spectacular scenery as the train crosses this 65m high, 142m long viaduct, are in for a surprise: instead of the curved arches of the railway bridge they will see a work of art – wrapped up Christo-style. The bridge is being refurbished – for the first time since it was built over 100 years ago, and without changing the outward appearance of this UNESCO World Heritage structure. In just 7 weeks, the Swiss company Lawil Gerüst AG erected 750t of Layher scaffolding with a covered surface area of 6,000m˛. The red Christo-style wrapping, which used 350 rolls of protective netting 50m long, made the scaffolding into a work of art.

Thank you to Josef Tresch, Managing Director of Lawil Gerüst AG, for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:52:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-allround-modular-truss-system.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-allround-modular-truss-system.html

Introducing Layher’s new Allround Modular Truss System! Developed to provide temporary pedestrian bridge structures, the solution is capable of spans up to 33m long and 2.5m wide, depending on required permissible loads. Special protect holders also make it possible to fix the protect panels to the wall.

Thank you to Layher Germany for the use of these photos.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:28:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-civic-centre-wellington.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-civic-centre-wellington.html

The Civic Centre, Wellington, NZ has been scaffolded by Pyradeck using Layher STAR Frames. Steve Price, Pyradeck’s GM, is a big fan of these components, "as frames they are fast to erect but also they have the adaptability that comes from being 100% compatible with Allround". On this job they weren’t permitted to drill into the heritage listed building so stability during erection was achieved by using Allround buttress bays.

In case you are curious, the extraterrestrial looking sphere to the right is by Neil Dawson "an artist whose fusion of Pop and Minimalist aesthetics have for two decades graced airspace around the globe".

Thank you to Steven Price of Pyradeck Ltd for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:39:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-guinness-book-of-records.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-guinness-book-of-records.html

The biggest ski ramp ever was built recently for the FIS World Cup Alpine Promotion Event in front of the Moscow State University, to advertise the 2014 Winter Olympics. The ramp is a record 150m long, 56m high, and at 37m wide, wide enough for two parallel downhill slaloms. High wind loads and a snow load of 1000kg/m˛ required a substructure of 1.09m x 2.07m. 1300t of Layher Allround scaffolding was used as well as 100 truckloads of snow from Siberia.

Photographs supplied by Layher Russia.]]>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:14:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-auckland-airport-birdcage.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-auckland-airport-birdcage.html

Total Access Ltd erected this 9m x 9m birdcage over this retail area inside Auckland Airport to enable Hawkins Construction to install skylights above the International Departure Lounge.

In order to keep the ground clear, the birdcage was supported by only four heavy duty legs constructed of four Layher Allround standards joined by twin wedge couplers. The 9m span is achieved using Layher Allround diagonal braces and access was provided by aluminium platform stairs.

The birdcage solution meant minimal disruption for the airport retail outlets and main pedestrian thoroughfare.

Thank you to Shannon Chambers & Harley Taylor of Total Access Ltd for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:05:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-911-we-need-a-roof.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-911-we-need-a-roof.html

Camelspace were called in after Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels in Taupo, New Zealand, caught fire, completely destroying the roof and top floor of the building. Their Layher Keder roof proved to be the only solution that could provide the water tightness, wind loadings, unsupported span and working clearance required.

Amtech Construction, who is carrying out the remedial work, commented how important it was that a suitable roof be installed in super quick time before winter weather conditions damaged the lower floors which had so far escaped fire damage. The roof which was installed without the use of a crane is 23m wide, 25m deep with the apex at 14m high.

Thank you to Mick Spratling and Phil McConchie of Camelspace for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:13:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/assets/notices/all-about-scaffolding-27.pdf layher.com.au/assets/notices/all-about-scaffolding-27.pdf

After a construction period of just 10 months, Layher put into operation a new hot-dip galvanizing facility in March. Thanks to this facility, the system scaffolding specialist not only guarantees the quality of its products and its delivery capability, but also safeguards jobs in the region. For decades now, the range of products and services offered by Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co. KG has included high-quality scaffolding systems and a comprehensive service package. Included in the above is the high delivery capability of all items, which are callable “just-in-time” whenever needed, allowing even surprise or major orders to be started and handled on schedule – a crucial competitive edge in the field of scaffolding construction.

Dr.-Ing. Helmut Kreller, Managing Director, Layher]]>Mon, 28 Jul 2009 09:48:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-heavy-duty-propping-anglesea.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-heavy-duty-propping-anglesea.html

CGE Hire assured structural integrity of the scaffold for Anglesea Furnace by installing an external support strut system on the hearth: four Layher Allround standards connected by heavy duty four-way base collars to reinforced swivelling base plates were bolted to specially made angular plates on the floor of the furnace.

Reinforced U-transoms every 2m added stability. The client designed the heavy duty props to take a load of 175kN per pair.

Thank you to John Onley, Managing Director of CGE Hire Pty Ltd for the use this photo.]]>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:42:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-scaffold-arches.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-scaffold-arches.html

Instant Access supplied an encapsulated scaffolding system at Kilbirnie Pool in Wellington, New Zealand so that 7 45m long gabled trusses could be repainted.

With a tight programme and requiring the areas below to be clear so that work on the pool could be completed, Instant decided to use 3.07m x 2.57m dropped Layher Allround bays, which stepped up the truss. Within the scaffold structure a ramp was built with 3.07m hook decks that followed the line of the truss.

Thank you to Brad Leggett of Instant Access NZ Ltd for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:04:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-industrial-funnel-scaffold.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-industrial-funnel-scaffold.html

It was a tricky job designing this 22m high scaffold for this funnel at an industrial site in New Zealand. The scaffold used tilting jacks to fit precisely within the steeply sloping walls of the funnel, and was totally supported on a 1.09m base scaffold on the ground. Design input came from Tom Fyfe of the Layher Design Team.

The mid section of the scaffold was built on the ground and craned onto the base scaffold. Rigid wedge couplers which were used to fix the second tower to the primary tower, and clampable rosettes enabled work platforms to be inserted at any level.

Thank you to Scott Bergstrom for this photo.]]>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:23:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-shutdown-maintenance-scaffold.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-shutdown-maintenance-scaffold.html

In May 2009 the four yearly major maintenance shutdown was completed at Alcoa’s Anglesea Power Station. CGE Hire built a 1700m² scaffold within the furnace to provide full access to the hearth, water-wall tubes and platen elements.

"CGE Hire successfully completed the design, supply and installation of this scaffold, the first time that this task had been achieved in the 40+ year existence of the station," said William Dempsey, AHEA Shutdown Team Leader. Significant design challenges were met to assure structural integrity of the complete scaffold-furnace assembly by installation of an external support strut system.

In addition, late challenges to the layout of the system caused by greater than expected distortion of hearth and water-wall geometry were successfully catered for with minimal disruption to progress of serial shutdown repair requirements.

Thank you to John Onley, Managing Director of CGE Hire Pty Ltd for the use these photos.]]>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:56:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-heliport-temporary-roof.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-heliport-temporary-roof.html

Jayrow Helicopters were looking for a way to protect their aircraft maintenance workers from the harsh Pilbara sun while servicing their fleet of eight twin engine and twelve single engine helicopters at Karratha airport in North Western Australia.

The hangar needed to span 20 metres to take the larger choppers which meant the Layher Keder roof would be pushed to its limits. With some clever engineering by Orvad's resident engineer, Julian Schrauth, the scaffold for the roof was constructed with external ballast for extra stability to get the span.

Thanks to Paul Orvad for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:39:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-sydney-harbour-bridge-scaffold.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-sydney-harbour-bridge-scaffold.html

The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge is undergoing an $85m improvement and structural maintenance programme to ensure its longevity.

BridgeWorks Alliance is using Layher scaffolding on the project in order to meet the stringent safety requirements and minimise disruptions to motorists and commuters. The working platforms needed to be precisely engineered to ensure they fitted into the various contours of the structure.

Thanks to Karlson Koo of BridgeWorks Alliance for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:35:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-scaffold-eurovision-style.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-scaffold-eurovision-style.html

Germany fared better with Layher scaffolding at the Eurovision Song Contest held recently at the Olympic Arena in Moscow, than it did with the valiant attempt of contestant Alex Swings Oskar Sings singing Miss Kiss Kiss Bang.

The final, voted on by a combination of phone/SMS and jury votes, was won by Norway out of a field of 42 participants.

Thank you to Layher Germany for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 29 May 2009 14:24:01 +1100 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-shopping-centre-scafoholic.html layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-shopping-centre-scafoholic.html

Queenland’s CQ Edge Protection are new to the Layher fold – and they certainly seem to be relishing the Allround system’s capabilities.

For the Stockland Shopping Centre in Rockhampton they built a birdcage scaffold over a 20m x 3.5m void and this facade that spans 15m over Moores Creek – and all this without a lattice girder in sight.

"Layher's strength is amazing!" says Managing Director Paul Robson. “The strength of the diagonals opens up a whole new world of scaffolding possibilities . . ."

Thank you to Paul and Gale Robson of CQ Edge Protection for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 22 May 2009 14:00:01 +1100 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-channel-10-studios-scaffold.html ECB Scaffolding was asked if they could come up with a solution for this overhead protection job at the Channel 10 Studios in the Brisbane suburb of Mt Coot-tha. Staff at Channel 10 still needed access to the studios while new transmitters were... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-channel-10-studios-scaffold.html Fri, 15 May 2009 17:06:01 +1100 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-tauranga-bridge-scaffold.html During construction of the NZ Transport Agency’s new Tauranga Harbour Bridge, Fletcher Construction required access onto the pier crossheads from the bridge deck to feed slipper pads between the bridge and bearings. The scaffold had to cantilever out from... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-tauranga-bridge-scaffold.html Fri, 08 May 2009 14:46:01 +1100 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-crane-scaffold.html Scaffolding this crane at the Port of Napier, New Zealand, presented a few technical challenges for Scafit, as well as ensuring health and safety concerns were adequately addressed. It was like scaffolding in a bowl of spaghetti... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-crane-scaffold.html Fri, 01 May 2009 16:01:01 +1100 http://www.layher.com.au/assets/notices/press-release-pluto-gas-field.html Layher, the German manufactured scaffolding system, has been specified by Woodside for the construction of the onshore facilities for the new Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) Project near Karratha, Australia. Construction is starting immediately and Layher is supplying scaffolding through its local subsidiary Layher Pty Ltd, as well as technical advice and engineering support and training, for the Pluto LNG Project. The use of Layher scaffolding systems is expected to provide significant efficiencies for the contractors. Layher is Europe’s leading producer of system scaffolding and is used internationally on major industrial projects in the oil and gas and mining industries, as well as the construction and event industries. Layher Group Managing Director, Georg Layher, grandson of the founder of the company, who is visiting the area in May, said, “the Pluto project firmly establishes Layher scaffolding systems as the preferred choice in the Australian oil and gas industry.” layher.com.au/assets/notices/press-release-pluto-gas-field.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:52:22 +1100 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-offshore-scaffold.html Transfield Worley found that Layher scaffolding demonstrated its advantages over conventional tube and clip scaffolding once again on this project 135 km offshore in Western Australia. The key advantages were health and safety and speed of installation on a project to construct a... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-offshore-scaffold.html Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:33:01 +1100 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-braziers-crowning-scaffold.html This job was built using Layher Allround for the installation of cladding and roof protection and used a total of nearly 3000m² of scaffold. The wall over the existing roof on one elevation was supported using... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-braziers-crowning-scaffold.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:59:01 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-homegrown-scaffold.html Scafit erected this 10.5m x 9m hospitality platform, complete with cantilevered diving platform, for VIP guests attending New Zealand’s premier Homegrown concert on Wellington’s waterfront... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-homegrown-scaffold.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:09:01 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-suspended-scaffold.html A cantilevered drop scaffold off the top of a 40 story building always sets the mind ticking! Concern with the risk to their scaffolders, and the public below, resulted in ... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-suspended-scaffold.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:52:01 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-apartment-block-framed.html This apartment block under construction is scaffolded with 6,000m² of Layher SpeedyScaf frame and topped out with cantilevered platforms constructed out of Allround... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-apartment-block-framed.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:16:01 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-attorney-general-department.html Active Platforms teamed up with Alphasafe to provide an imaginative solution to the challenges provided by a recent Bovis Lend Lease job on the Attorney General’s Department building in Canberra. A 3.07m bay was cantilevered off a 2.57m bay, each from a separate access tower... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-attorney-general-department.html Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-attorney-general-department.html Active Platforms teamed up with Alphasafe to provide an imaginative solution to the challenges provided by a recent Bovis Lend Lease job on the Attorney General’s Department building in Canberra. A 3.07m bay was cantilevered off a 2.57m bay, each from a separate access tower... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-attorney-general-department.html Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-grafton-bridge.html Camelspace built this technically challenging 120m long and completely hanging scaffold underneath historic Grafton Bridge in central Auckland to provide access for Brian Perry Civil workers during a 12 month bridge strengthening... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-grafton-bridge.html Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:04:00 +1300 http://www.layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-winter-jam-swedish-ski-ramp.html Extrem Events chose Layher Allround for this almost 100m long, 34m high jump at the Winter Jam attended by 20,000 spectators in the Stockholm Olympic Arena recently. "One tricky thing was to get a flexible... Read more... layher.co.nz/scaffold-project-winter-jam-swedish-ski-ramp.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:04:00 +1300