MANCHESTER TRAFFORD PARK - TEMPORARY HYDAULIC JACKING SYSTEM & PROPPING SUPPORT TOWERS 31st January 2015

Hydra Capsule were approached to design and install 3 number temporary propping support towers at approximately 14 metres high with an integrated hydraulic jacking and monitoring system to accurately pre-load the existing dead loads into the temporary works system. Prior to remedial works being completed on the universal support columns. The temporary propping was design the accommodate the need to access the column(s) for maintenance inspections and remedial splice modification works. Hydraulic jacks connected with mechanically locking-collars allowed the load transfer to be permanent induced throughout the duration of the project. In addition, Hydra Capsule supplied access scaffolding to each level of the tower (7 in total per tower), which allowed safe access throughout. All works we completed by our in-house trained and competant personnel.