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Port of Brisbane Bridge Beam Placement An example of good practice In August 2017, Universal Cranes was engaged by Seymour Whyte to complete the challenging task of lifting and placing Australia’s longest pre-stressed concrete girders on the Lucinda Drive Bridge, part of the Port of Brisbane’s $110 million Port Drive Upgrade. This project provides an example of good practice in utilising safe, efficient and cost-effective lifting ancillary for the job. Universal Cranes’ scope of work included planning and methodology development, lift plans and lift studies, mobilisation and operation of plant, and installation of 17 20
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ISSUE Q3 2020
girders. They collaborated closely with Seymour Whyte, ALE Transport, and the Port of Brisbane to ensure the complex job was completed within the time constraints and budget. To achieve Port of Brisbane’s key objectives on safety, efficiency and innovation, Quickcell Technology Products and Arup developed Quickcell Super Girders (QSG) designed to reach spans longer than traditional super T girders (which can only be built to a length of approximately 36m). The QSG design length of 46m provided a solution to overcome a major
