Preston Rentals provides material handling solution for UBC's Gateway Building
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Heatherbrae Builders reached out to Preston Rentals for a plan on how to load and unload a unique addition to the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. A hybrid structure comprising of mass timber, structural steel, and concrete, the new Gateway Building is the first of its kind in North America. The project uses mass timber to lower embodied carbon, aligning with the university’s value of sustainability. The choice of mass timber also acknowledges the importance of this material to the traditional owners of the land, the Musqueam Nation. An ambitious venture, once completed, this $180 million dollar project will form a welcoming, academic gateway six storeys high that connects two five-storey wings with a central, daylight-filled atrium.??
With precious crane time being spent on material handling due to the building’s distinctive design, Heatherbrae was seeking a more efficient method. Preston Rentals promptly provided the solution, installing a SuperDeck? 3.2 on each of the three complete levels of the Gateway Building. These decks were vertically stacked, allowing Heatherbrae to roll them in and out as required...
Article:?How to choose the best loading platform for your next project
Loading platforms are an effective solution to material handling requirements on site, transporting materials from lower to upper floors during a building’s construction. However, it is vital that you choose an outrigger rental that can complete your project safely and with the greatest efficiency. From safety components to size, there are a few factors to consider when choosing the best landing platform to rent.??
There are 3 main factors you should consider when choosing a suitable loading platform for your next project.?
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1. Type of loading platform?
There are two main types of outriggers: fixed loading platforms and retractable loading platforms.??
Fixed loading platforms are the standard for most construction applications. They have a static deck, meaning that they cannot be moved in or out and function merely as a structure fixed to the outside of a building. This can make placement difficult as they can easily get in the way of other levels in need of materials. A fixed deck also needs 8 back props to secure it.
These types of loading platforms can be stacked vertically and rolled in or out of a building as required, unlike static decks. Our SuperDeck? is an example of a retractable loading platform. Its innovative design allows us to use our two-prop methodology which applies approximately half the reaction load to the floor above when compared to the traditional multi-prop installation method of fixed decks. If props are not an option, our bolt-down installation method can be used instead.