1. The Project Background
Legend Hire was engaged for a 9.6m-long 250UC steel waler beam installation to retain a structural basement wall during nearby works. The job required high-capacity raking props anchored into custom footings inside a partially constructed swimming pool. The site offered minimal access and uneven surfaces, requiring non-standard rigging and installation methods.
2. The Challenges the Client Faced
The conditions on-site ruled out most conventional installation approaches. With minimal headroom, uneven slabs, and no space for heavy machinery, the install team had to rely on creative sequencing, precision rigging, and manual handling methods. One of the most complex elements was securing the prop system into pre-formed footings inside a pool shell, requiring high accuracy and the right anchoring techniques.
- Restricted access limited the use of conventional lifting equipment.
- One end of the prop system had to be anchored into footings cast within an existing pool shell.
- Uneven slab levels made equipment placement and load transfer alignment more complex.
- Tight program required efficient sequencing with no room for rework.
3. The Solution We Provided
Legend Hire’s Install Team executed the following waler beam installation scope with full in-house rigging capability and QA control:
Site Setup & Anchoring
- Core-drilled and chemically anchored prop connections into pre-formed footings using Hilti epoxy systems.
- Engineered collars, anchor shoes, and base plates installed to receive Legend10T raking props.
Beam Handling & Positioning
- Waler beam was predrilled on-site using a mag drill.
- Lifted using certified spreader bars, rated lifting gear, and chain blocks managed by Legend’s rigging crew.
- Final positioning controlled precisely within a low-clearance basement zone.
Prop Installation
- Legend10T high-capacity raking props installed at engineered angles.
- Props torqued to specification, braced for stability, and marked for verification.
- All works signed off by the site supervisor following visual and load path checks.
4. The Final Result
Despite tight access and complex terrain, the team completed the install safely, accurately, and within the project timeline. The props and beam successfully transferred loads into the engineered footings, with all quality and safety requirements met on the first pass. The coordination between rigging, engineering, and site teams ensured there were no delays or rework.
- Installation completed on schedule with zero safety incidents.
- Beam and props successfully transferred structural loads to designed footings.
- All rigging and connections passed internal QA and compliance checks.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver critical support works in high-risk, confined environments.