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At Solution Plant Hire we can shift boulders.
Sydney saw its fair share of wild weather throughout 2016, the storm which hit Coogee in June was no exception, during which a 30-tonne boulder made its way into the popular Coogee Baths. Over the months afterward Randwick Council explored a number of ways to remove the giant boulder.
The Challenge:
Being 30T it wasn’t going to be an easy feat removing such an enormous boulder. The council was trying to take all factors into consideration including the environment and noise levels. There was also the concerns around the tide and reaching the boulder. Several different types of removal were considered including helicopters, explosives, barges even a tugboat but none of these options were guaranteed to efficiently or safely move something that size.
The Solution:
It became evident that the best way to remove the rock would be to break it into smaller pieces. Todd Clarke at Randwick City Council discovered a new rock breaking technique using powder poured into pre-drilled holes in the rock which will expand when mixed with water. The extreme pressure (18,000 pounds per square inch) will crack the rock into smaller pieces for easier removal.
Delivering the Solution
Randwick City Council awarded the job to one of our customers who was quick to realise the quickest way to complete the job was to crane machines off the cliff during low tide, this was the only way to access the pools. Unsure what sized machines would be right for the job Sydney sales representative; Nick Brookbanks looked over the specifications for the crane and discovered that a 5.5T Excavator was the biggest Excavator which could be used.
A 180-tonne crane was fixed at the top of Dunningham Reserve at Coogee to winch down our two 5.5T excavators and hammers each day to break the rock and then remove it from the Baths. Then as the tide came in the crane removed them back up to Dunningham Reserve.
In order to do the job conditions had to be perfect; if the wind was too strong the job couldn’t be completed. Luckily conditions held-up and the job was able to be completed in 3 days, much less time than the week that had been projected for this job.
In the end our customer and Randwick City Council were very happy with the outcome!
For Solutions to your unique job requirements contact the Solution Plant Hire team on 1300 SP HIRE (02 4013 6589) or contact us through our website.
types of excavator attachments
- excavator ripper attachment
- excavator fork attachment
- excavator fork attachment
- excavator auger attachment
- excavator forklift attachment
- excavator magnet attachment
There are numerous types of excavator attachments available, each designed to perform specific tasks and enhance the versatility of the excavator. Here are some common types of excavator attachments:
- Bucket: The most basic and commonly used attachment for excavators. Buckets come in various sizes and shapes for tasks such as digging, loading, grading, and material handling.
- Auger: Used for drilling holes in the ground, typically for foundation piling, tree planting, or utility installations.
- Hydraulic Breaker: Also known as a hydraulic hammer, it is used for breaking and demolishing concrete, rocks, and other hard materials.
- Grapple: A versatile attachment with hinged arms and claws, used for grabbing and handling various materials, such as logs, rocks, and debris.
- Ripper: Used for breaking up hard surfaces, such as asphalt or frozen ground, by penetrating and ripping them apart.
- Thumb: A hydraulic or mechanical attachment that adds a thumb-like structure to the bucket, providing enhanced grasping and gripping capabilities.
- Shear: Designed for cutting and demolishing metal structures, such as beams, pipes, and scrap metal.
- Tiltrotator: A hydraulic attachment that combines rotation and tilting functions, allowing for precise positioning and manipulation of other attachments.
- Vibratory Plate Compactor: Used for compacting soil, gravel, and other loose materials to provide a solid and stable surface.
- Mulcher: Designed for vegetation management and land clearing, it can shred and mulch trees, bushes, and other vegetation.
These are just a few examples, and there are many more specialized excavator attachments available to suit specific applications and industry needs.