Nigel Robbins, Coates Hire

Innovation in Ground Support Solutions

The Future

The Journey

THE JOURNEY

The Coates Hire business started in 1885 as a small

engineering company based in Melbourne. The “hire” business

had its origins in the development of the vibratory roller,

which occurred just after WW2. The roller was so innovative

that to attract customers the company introduced a “try

before you buy” policy which led to the formation of a hire

company.

Today Coates Hire is the market leader in the Australian hire

equipment industry and is the 5th largest Hire Equipment

company globally. Today we look at ground breaking

innovations in the grounds and shoring business arm.

The Future

The Journey


Traditional Methods needing ideas

Tie Back Concrete Walls

Internally Braced Steel

Cofferdams

Anchored Street Piled Walls

Steel Bracing

• Perimeter frame (complete or

partial)

• Hydraulic and fixed

extensions

• Components preassembled

• Compatible with all types of

soil retention wall (auger

pile, sheet pile, D-wall, etc.)

• Compatible with propping

systems to increase load

capacity

MEGA BRACE

• High span capabilities (150Tonne

at 18m clear span)

• Hydraulic & fixed extensions

• Components can be pre assembled

prior to delivery to site

• Up to 25m clear span capability

• Articulating connections allows for

+/- 70°

• Suitable for raking prop

applications

• Retaining Wall Propping

MP150 PROPPING

HYDRAULIC SHORING

APPLICATIONS• Basement structures

• Pumping stations & wet

wells

• Pipes, culverts, water

management

• Large scale trenching

applications

• Underground storage tanks

• Launch & reception pits

• Tunnelling applications

• Mining applications

• 24/7 monitoring in real time

• Ambient temperature recording

• Suited to All Hydraulic Prop Types

WIRELESS DIRECT LOAD

MONITORING

• Remote reporting via web link

• Data logging

• Over-load alarms (sent via SMS)

LOAD MONITORING

• Lightweight construction

• Bridge Version with stairwell

aperture

• Hook On excavation stairwell

version

SAFE ACCESS STAIRWELL

• Only intrudes 1.2m into excavation

space.

• Conforms to all latest AS standards

• Delivered pre assembled & Installed

in just a few minutes

• No skilled labour to install

• Safer (limited ground loss)

• Stronger (up to 81kPa)

• Wider (Up to 10m)

• Deeper (Up to 9m)

• Ideal in poor ground

conditions

DOUBLE SLIDE RAIL

• Easily installed and

extracted by 30t excavator

• 2.5m under strut clearance

• 57 kPa panel ratings

• Up to 7m wide struts

• Up to 4m Deep

• Modular System

HEAVY DUTY SOLUTIONS

7.4m ROLLING STRUT BOX

• Light weight

• Aluminium construction

• 7.4m & 4.5m long panels

• High strength, High Clearance

strutting available

• Hi-load construction, built to

last, 42kPa capacity

LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS

• Fully Qualified Civil Engineering technical team

• Face to face consultation to ensure the most suitable

solution is provided

• Support from project planning to completion

• On site installation / operational assistance

• Supported by central design department & local sales

engineer in each state

• Design certification (in house or outsourced)

• System installation (supported/outsourced)

ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Conceptual Design

Site Support to Job Completion

FULL TEMPORARY

WORKS PACKAGE

Technical Drawings

Design Analysis

Certification

PROJECT SOLUTIONS

CERTIFICATION

The Future

The Journey

Innovation in Ground Solutions RECENT PROJECTS

“To build a 16m diameter, 4m deep tank on a very small

footprint, close to woodland and ‘live’ pump station”

RECENT PROJECTS

• Water holding tank

Nowra

• 16m diameter tank

• 4m deep excavation

• Mega Brace frame

• Six (6) sided solution

NOWRA

“To construct a large, deep pumping station in water charged

ground, very close to an existing pump station and public dwellings”

• Queensbury pumping

station for SA Water

• 38m x 20m x 9m deep

• Concrete piled wall 14m

long piles

• High strength twin frame

design

• Mega Brace + MP150 struts

• Equipment install <2 days

QUEENSBURY

“To construct a 50m long bridge pier base structure, close to live

traffic lanes with limited access and small site footprint”

• Gateway Road Project WA

• Bridge Pier Base Foundation

• 50m x 6m x 4.5m Deep

• Live Traffic Loads

• 1 day Shoring Install

GATEWAY

TANK INSTALLATIONS.

• FUEL STATIONS

• GROSS POLUTANT TRAPS

• WATER STORAGE

• SUPER MEGA BRACE

BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION

The Future

The Journey


• 250t & 500t capacity

Props c/w 1.2m Diameter

Super Tubes

• 49m Span Capabilities

• No Vertical Support

• Multi Level Basement

Construction

• $m cost savings

THE FUTURE

TRANSPORT AND

INFRASTRUCTURE

Nigel Robbins

e. [email protected]

m. 0429 195 853

Rafi Tchopourian


m. 0408 885 784

Rex Turner


m. 0417 663 328

mailto:[email protected]



Nigel Robbins, Coates Hire

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