http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-layher-scaffolding-system.html 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 2009-2010 Layher Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. http://www.layher.com.au/assets/images/layher-rss.gif http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-layher-scaffolding-system.html http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/eggcellent-access.html layher.com.au/scaffold/eggcellent-access.html

Celtic Scaffolding’s eggonaut scaffolders provided this eggcellent stair access to this sludge digester at Woodman’s Point, WA, for Thiess Black & Veatch, who needed access to post tensioning works. Layher Allround enabled the stairs to fit snugly around the curve of the sludge digester. Well done to Scaffold Supervisor Dave Adams and his crew for their works on the project.

Thanks to Thiess Black & Veatch for this photo.]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:18:08 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/scaffolding-seaview-marina.html layher.com.au/scaffold/scaffolding-seaview-marina.html

Seaview Marina is Wellington's newest and fastest developing marina, situated on Wellington Harbour opposite Layher’s New Zealand office.

Scafit have been busy providing the scaffolding for the marina development, which is being extended for vessels 20 metres down to trailer boats, with new hardstand facilities and a service centre for both commercial and pleasure craft.

Thank you to David Crowley of Scafit for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:33:08 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/maternity-hospital-temporary-roof.html layher.com.au/scaffold/maternity-hospital-temporary-roof.html

Camelspace provided the Birth Care Midwifery and Maternity Hospital in Auckland with a watertight Layher Keder roof while the existing roof was being removed and an extra storey built. The 15m wide, 25m long and 14m high temporary roof allowed the centre to continue caring for mothers and their babies throughout the construction period.

Thank you to Mick Spratling and Phil McConchie of Camelspace for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:15:08 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/stockton-mine-scaffold.html layher.com.au/scaffold/stockton-mine-scaffold.html

Stockton Mine owned by Solid Energy NZ Ltd, on the west coast of the South Island, is New Zealand’s largest opencast coalmine, and has been the site of coal extraction since the late 1870s. The mine was extended last year with a $100m redevelopment programme to extend the life of the mine.

Nayland Scaffold were contracted to scaffold the existing coal receiving bin at Stockton Mine, while working on another project at the mine. This building was reroofed and the cladding on the rear wall replaced. "It took four guys three days to build the scaffold, including a 13m access bridge, from an existing roadway for easier access," said Jonny Benbow, Scaffold Manager, Nayland Scaffold & Crane. The scaffold was also used to gain access to the inside of the building for repair work.

Thank you to Jonny Benbow, Scaffold Manager, Nayland Scaffold & Crane for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:09:08 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/mining-truck-stop.html layher.com.au/scaffold/mining-truck-stop.html

Layher Chile recently designed an enormous 20m high temporary structure as a truck maintenance shop for a copper mine. The truck shop, which needs to be moved every 3-5 years as mining progresses, is designed to house Caterpillar mining trucks which weigh 623 tonnes each (and cost a mere US$3.4m each).

Layher provided a solution using the Layher cassette roof system with an Allround substructure providing entrances for eight megatrucks. To provide a structure of sufficient size, 200t of cassette roof and 400t of Layher Allround were used, with the scaffolds being preassembled and craned into position. The structure was designed for a snow load of 62.5kg/m² and for winds up to 160kph by setting the base standards in concrete footing.

Thank you to Layher Chile for these photos.]]>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:18:11 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/megayacht-temporary-roof.html layher.com.au/scaffold/megayacht-temporary-roof.html

An 85m long seaworthy mega yacht was built recently in the Oceanco shipyard in the Netherlands. The customer opted for an entire dock closed off with a temporary roof as weather protection, achieved with a Layher steel cassette roof.

The Allround substructure was built on a large base with a ballast of 360 tons for stability. Access to the dock was created by a moving section of the roof, using electric motors and a rail system.

Thank you to Layher Netherlands for these photos.]]>Fri, 28 May 2010 15:38:11 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/power-substation-scaffold.html layher.com.au/scaffold/power-substation-scaffold.html

Upright Access have an ongoing project inside the live switch yard that governs all the power coming into Auckland, New Zealand. Layher Allround scaffolding and Keder sheeting are being used for this project. Due to the very strict safety guidelines, uplift was prevented by ties and concrete blocks on every other standard on both sides.

"They are installing cabling up to new poles and required fully encapsulated structures 10m long 4.5m wide and 8m & 12m high," said Mick Curran, Director of Upright Access. "The main problem was working so close to the high power lines but we managed to erect them with minimal disruptions."

Thanks to Mick Curran of Upright Access Systems for this photo.]]>Fri, 21 May 2010 14:36:11 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold/harbour-crossing-falsework.html layher.com.au/scaffold/harbour-crossing-falsework.html

Camelspace were called upon to provide propping on the Manukau Harbour Crossing project in Auckland for the Beachcroft Road over-bridge. They chose Layher Allround for their solution as it not only provided the loadings required but also the ability to build the stair access, working platforms and edge protection all off the same structure.

Susan Temple, Layher’s senior engineer, based the initial design upon preliminary information then amended it close to erection to account for site conditions. Layher worked closely with Camelspace to utilise their existing stock where possible, producing an efficient design incorporating pour sequences, ground conditions and access requirements.

Thank you to Mick Spratling and Phil McConchie of Camelspace for the use of these photos.]]>Mon, 17 May 2010 13:12:11 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/bauma-2010-scaffold-new-products.html layher.com.au/bauma-2010-scaffold-new-products.html

A record number of people visited the Layher stand at Bauma 2010 despite the disruption caused by the volcano in Iceland.
Layher showcased its new products, including:

• Allround Bridging System
• Allround Falsework Tower
• Castor Attachment
• Allround Star Frame HS109
• Scaffolding Construction Hoist
• ...and many more

Learn more...

]]>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:08:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-bondi-bowlarama.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-bondi-bowlarama.html

Bowlarama was a skateboard competition event staged recently at the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. This event involved the construction of grandstand seating for spectators, plus platforms for judges and media crews and equipment. Approximately 30,000 people watched the event during the course of the weekend.

Structural designer Harry Hill chose Layher Allround scaffolding because of its flexibility and due to the fact that it met the load-bearing capabilities of 5kpa required for use by the public.

Thank you to Harry Hill of Synchronicity Events for the use of this photo.]]>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:08:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-layher-boot-camp.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-layher-boot-camp.html

Jeremy Fleming, our Australian National Manager Sales and Technical and a keen early morning Boot Camp attendee, designed a portable frame that can be quickly and easily erected for exercising outdoors.

Dubbed "The Cage" it has been taken on by the Original Bootcamp, the company that he has been training with. Having recently trialed it at their Instructor Academy to rave reviews, Original Bootcamp have now included it in the list of equipment that their franchises must have (there are 45 franchises across Australia, and Malaysia is having their first 2 sets delivered from Singapore next week).

If you wish to erect your own Cage, please contact Jeremy for more information on the components required, and a demonstration of the appropriate exercises.

Thanks to Jeremy Fleming of Layher Pty Ltd for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:38:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-allround-scaffolding-star.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-allround-scaffolding-star.html

Air New Zealand wanted to update the access for their fleet of Airbus A320s. When in hangar Air New Zealand’s Engineers need access to be quickly and safely installed so they can get to work as soon as possible and ensure they are back flying within the 20 day turn around. Hirepool Access (subcontractor) approached Layher to design a mobile scaffold that could be installed quickly around the wing props and which also addressed safety concerns e.g. trip hazards.

Thank you to Air New Zealand and Hirepool Access for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:37:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-alumina-refinery-training.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-alumina-refinery-training.html

Cape scaffolders at an alumina refinery recently received training in Layher Allround scaffolding, and were pleased with Allround's capabilities and the reduction in labour time. Because of the caustic environment aluminium is not allowed on site, hence no aluminium access decks or stairs could be used. They built a 6m cantilever (with plenty of counterweight) just to show off a little and they kept it up for a few days to show the next incoming crews.

Thank you to Reg Thomson, Cape Scaffolding Superintendent for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:50:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-warragambah-dam-spillway-scaffold.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-warragambah-dam-spillway-scaffold.html

It was said that there would be a great deal of difficulty building this scaffold. So when the Layher design team and PC Scaffolding came up with this solution for Geotech's major under bridge upgrade, they were impressed.

By progressively cantilevering and fixing to the underside of the bridge PC Scaffolding were able to create a solid working platform to access all areas.

Thanks to Savas Yucel from PC Scaffolding and George Salvenmoser from Geotech for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:39:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-beam-me-up.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-beam-me-up.html

ECB Scaffolding used a 32m x 32m grid of 750mm deep Layher aluminium beams to ensure no scaffold touched the upper roof section during the installation of the helideck on the Princess Alexandra Hospital Redevelopment in Brisbane.

The beams were only supported in nine positions and then cantilevered out, ranging in size from 3m to 5.5m, in all directions to pick up the mass of scaffold. The $88m development will triple the size of the existing emergency department at the hospital and provide 41,800m² of new and upgraded space.

Director Scott Wallace said ECB's experience using Layher aluminium beams on other projects enabled them to build the scaffold in a way that the client wanted and not just the way that suited the scaffold companies.

Thanks to John Madison, Scott Wallace and Campbell Beattie of ECB Scaffolding for these photos.]]>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:39:01 +1200 http://www.layher.com.au/scaffold-project-bovis-training-day.html layher.com.au/scaffold-project-bovis-training-day.html

PC Scaffolding & Rigging recently demonstrated Layher Allround to Bovis Lend Lease Site Managers and Site Foremen, including propping, stair systems, temporary roofs, facades around curved structures, ramps and cantilevers. With Layher scaffolding, even complex spanning walkway scaffolds can be lifted safely and efficiently by crane. The focus was on safety with the various inherent safety features of the Layher Allround system as well as the Layher Advance Guardrail.

Robert McDermott of Bovis Lend Lease said, "we were all very impressed with the capabilities of the Layher system including crane lifting the bridge and stairs. The feedback from our Site Managers and EH&S Managers was very positive."

Thank you to Savas Yucel of PC Scaffolding for the use of these photos.]]>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:01 +1300 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 6,000m². 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/m² 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, 27 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