We have a strong focus on creating lasting impacts that matter to our clients, communities and world around us.
Grating FRP Australia is always happy to provide examples of our projects for comparisons and reference. We continue to cover a broad range of application capacities in our work and proudly display the differences, solutions and challenges we have faced when providing our services.
Location: Coomera, Beenleigh & Mackay, Queensland
Project Date: November 2023
Objective: Provide safe access platforms for four Boral sites throughout QLD.
Challenges: The raised access platforms we are upgrading need to allow operators to safely wash out cement trucks, along with supporting their ability to add chemical cleaning agents into the agitators.
The operators need to be elevated to a safe height where access to the opening of the mixer bell can be achieved safely from a fixed elevated platform.
As there are four different sites, each platform needed to be designed and constructed to suit site specific location restraints. We needed to work in a manner that allowed our solution to be constructed by Boral approved contractors.
Solution We Created: The construction of the platform from FRP structural members has created an increased the lifespan of the platform, allowing it to be free of corrosion and burn chemical erosion which would otherwise be typical caused by the constant contact with cement; meaning over time there is less maintenance required, it will be budget effective and far less likely to develop structural hazards over time.
To achieve the need of works to be able to coordinate with Boral approved construction contractors, we ensured each platform was constructed within our Wollongong workshop, where we matched and marked all of our components and created an installation manual for assembly included with each platform. All four platforms were delivered with Grating FRP Australia personnel, ensuring each location still received our assistance in the construction of their platform arrangement.
Location: Jandowae Wastewater Treatment Plant, Queensland
Project Date: July 2022
Objective: Design and provide a safe access platform to replace non-compliant application from previous supplier.
Challenges:
The existing access to the top of the water treatment settlement tanks were deemed to be unsafe and non-compliant to Australian standards. The challenge for this project was to remove the existing corroded access ladder and top platform safely with limited interruption to the water treatment plants operations.
Solution We Created: Grating FRP Australia’s NSW project team measured the site location and designed a new platform system which seen the facility achieve compliance to the current Australian standards. Minimal down-time was used for installation, seeing the plant close for only 12 hours to complete the works.
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Project Date: December 2021 – May 2022
Objective: Supply FRP Grating, structural profiles and hardware for boardwalk and jetties on both East Wallaby and Beacon Islands.
Challenges:
Solution We Created:
We collaborated with a broad variety of consultants and business partners to provide an adherent final product; meeting the needs for fast and considerate logistics, environmental safety and the safety of all parties involved in the construction and movement of our product.
As our FRP grating is non-corrosive in marine environments, we will see this project survive a longevity far more competitive to any other alternative option for this build. Not only this, our use of Isophthalic Resin with Non-Slip Gritted Surface will ensure an ongoing reduced risk for user safety; in terms of slips and falls.
This project was completed in less than 6 months from the initial consultation, design, engineering, fabrication, transport and delivery – all the way
Location: Bulli Hospital, New South Wales
Project Date: June 2021
Objective: Create and install a safer access point to the air conditioning unit at Bulli Hospital, as the existing access was dangerous and required persons to go through the native gardens.
Challenges:
Solution We Created:
We built a raised path and bridge from FRP Grating and Structural Members. Ultimately, we provided a final product which is non-corrosive, low maintenance, safe, aesthetic, smooth and provides access with minimised risks.
To achieve the need of works to be able to coordinate with Boral approved construction contractors, we ensured each platform was constructed within our Wollongong workshop, where we matched and marked all of our components and created an installation manual for assembly included with each platform. All four platforms were delivered with Grating FRP Australia personnel, ensuring each location still received our assistance in the construction of their platform arrangement.
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Project Date: November 2021
Objective: Create and install a 20-meter waterfront path to replace previous timber structure.
Challenges:
Solution We Created: We removed the timber deck and replaced with a fine grit mini-mesh grating structure, which is suitable for marine life, will withhold the harsh conditions of water and sun, reduce risk of slippage and sees a safer and environmentally friendly outcome. This structure will see 20+ years of life.
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