ISS utilised a custom equipment distribution system known as the ISS bogey system for the Swaithe Viaduct.
This system features a tailored track system constructed from scaffold tubes, which are laid out on the scaffold working platform, spanning the entire length of the bridge, the tubes are connected using a specialised fitting that fits inside both tubes, creating a seamless finish. This design enabled us to distribute our scaffolding along the full length of the bridge from a single loading bay located at one end.
The bogey can be operated by just one worker, which significantly reduced the number of personnel required for the project and expedited the delivery of equipment to the work face. This efficiency was crucial due to the project’s timeline constraints. Our client had initially intended to install a suspended Niko track system on the scaffold, allowing the steel repair contractor to transport new steel lengths to and from the work face. However, this approach posed several challenges due to the load limitations of the bridge and the potential fixing points, consequently the bogey system facilitated the mounting and swift movement of large steel sections to the work face, resulting in considerable labor and time savings for the contractors involved.
“We are extremely proud to say we won the NASC 2022 for project of the year (small) fantastic effort by everyone involved on Swaithe Viaduct Project and for it to be recognised by the NASC is an achievement in itself!”
Mark Buglass , ISS Chairman
