Case study: Preston Hire's 100t Crane Assists with West Gate Tunnel Project

Preston Hire was engaged by Ardreagh Formwork to provide a crane that could help streamline material handling on site for the West Gate Tunnel Project.?

A major road upgrade that will provide Melbourne with a second freeway link between the west and the city, the West Gate Tunnel Project is a $6.7 billion dollar enterprise. Both the West Gate Freeway and West Gate Bridge are currently at capacity, facilitating over 200,000 vehicles per day. Once completed, the new tunnel will ease congestion and reduce the number of trucks on residential streets.??

Ardreagh Formwork used our?100t crane to transport the materials required to build the main wall inside the tunnel. They were looking to free up the tower crane on site so that it could perform other tasks...

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Article: 5 Applications You Didn't Know You Could Achieve with Your Excavator Hire

It’s common knowledge that excavators excel when it comes to digging and earthmoving requirements on site. However, fitted with the right attachments, your excavator hire can perform a plethora of functions that extend its capabilities well beyond excavation. From demolition to utility rehabilitation, allow us to share 5 things you didn’t know you could achieve with an excavator.?

1. Demolition ?

When paired with suitable attachments, an excavator is primed for all phases of demolition work. Buckets, rippers, and rock breakers, for instance, enable operators to break up footpaths, asphalt and concrete driveways, swimming pools, trails, and paths. They can also assist in demolishing structures, including retaining walls and old buildings, by reducing them to more manageable segments.???

2. Grading/compaction?

Grading and compacting can be time-consuming tasks that typically require the use of specialised equipment, such as walk-behind compactors. However, these are tasks that can also be carried out by your hired excavator. A ripper will first execute loosening any hard-packed earth. Then leveling and grading can be achieved through attachments like a tilt bucket. Finally, when fitted with a compaction wheel, an excavator can be used to compress soil...??

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