Structural Issues: The leading edge balcony I-beams were showing signs of rust. Investigations revealed a construction phase design fault.
Scope of Work:
- Remediation of the I-beams at the leading edge of most apartment’s balconies on the Garden & Grant Street tower apartments
- Involved demolition and construction of screed and tiles
- Use of waterproofing methods to prevent future damage
- Re-painting all external painted surfaces; including steel handrails, I-beams, soffits & external walls
Benefits of Rope Access:
- No internal access required – minimal tenant inconvenience
- Safe and efficient
- Cost effective
- Reduces the need for intrusive scaffolding (architecturally sympathetic)
Building facts:
- Construction 2004
- East and West tower both 23 stories / 80m high
Job facts:
- 4 stages West tower, East Tower, Garden Tower & Grant Street apartments.
- Two year project (for all 4 stages)
- Custom engineered winches & davits used for materials handling.
- Rope access used as an alternative to scaffolding, minimise tenant disturbance & access issues
- Up to 20 workers on site at any one time
- Full construction site set up in the building internal compound including site shed and construction compound
Quality and safety:
- PCCP (Painting Contractors Certification Program) quality control and ITP’s (Inspection and Test Plan) used.
- Extensive site records maintained
- Extensive site records maintained
- NACE inspection
- Site inductions and daily safety briefs
- Trade painters employed to undertake all painting works
- IRATA (International Rope Access Trade Association) Certified technicians only
- Weekly work schedules issued to Superintendent
