Rigging Guide
Regulatory Requirements
AS3850: 2003 and the National Code of Practice for Precast and Tiltup Construction require that rigging systems be designed to distribute loads equally between all anchors in precast components. If loads are not equally distributed, damage or failure can occur to the precast components, the rigging components or both. Rigging Geometry affects the loads in the rigging equipment and the precast components being lifted. Common rigging errors can result in loads of twice the design loads. A common mistake is to lift a component designed with four equally loaded points with four fixed length slings attached to a ring or hook. The small variations in the lengths of the rigging result in the load in this case only being shared by two of the slings, resulting in double the load applied to the anchors and the concrete surrounding the anchor. When lifting thin precast panels this has been the cause of many failures. Rigging with multiples of three lifting points (except for the special case shown) is not recommended by codes.
Rigging Diagrams for Equalised Loading
Correct rigging for equalised anchor loading 2 points
2 fixed length Equal loads in each 2 sheaved slings Equal loads in each
3 points Only for special cases!
T T
T
T c.g.
T
2T 2T 2T
P=3T
Special Case! 3 fixed leg slings equally distributed around the centre of gravity
P=2T
P=2T P=2 2T 2T
P=6T
4 points
TT
TT
Flat lift - equalised
Flat lift - equalised
P=4T
P=4T
c.g.
Always ensure that the centre of gravity (centroid) of the object being lifted lies below the centre of lift of the lifting anchors to avoid instability and toppling during lifting.
Rigging Guide
Recommended Rigging Configurations when Facelifting with Unilift QwikTilt systems
Minimum C + 300mm Minimum 2D Minimum 3C + D
C q D D The maximum sling angle q should be specified in the lifting design.
2x1
2x2
4x2
Minimum 4.5D or 4.5E whichever is the greater
Minimum 3D
E D 2x4 Minimum 3D
4x2
Recommended Rigging Configurations when Edge-lifting panels with EdjPro systems
2 point edge lifting:
For tilting up panels by their long edge, e.g. from the casting bed. For typical 150mm thick panels less than 5 metres long.
Preferred 4 point equalised edge lifting:
With load equalising beam and sheaved slings. For typical 150mm thick panels 5 - 10 metres long.
Sheave Sheave
Non-preferred 4 point equalised edge-lifting: With sheaved slings
Sheave
Sheave
Transporting in the factory, handling and erection by top-lifting from the edge
2 point 4 point
Mid-air Panel Rotation Spin-up and Erection using EdjPro anchors and clutches
Main Winch:
Connect two standard EdjPro clutches or EdjPro Hammerlock clutches to the EdjPro top-lift erection anchors.
Auxiliary Winch:
Connect an EdjPro clutch with locking ring arm away from the point of lift to the spin-up, or tail-lift EdjPro anchor which is located at approximately of the long edge.
Standard EdjPro clutches
Auxiliary Winch Main Winch Spin-up EdjPro Anchor
EdjPro Hammerlock clutches
Top-lift EdjPro Anchors
Remove the spin-up clutch. Hoist the panel into position and disconnect the top lift clutches, preferably with the aid of an elevated work platform.
Turn the panel by transferring the load to the main hoist.
Rigging Guide
Rigging diagrams showing unequal loading
Many accidents and failures have occurred with these rigging configurations because of the difficulty of ensuring that the loads are evenly distributed. 4 point rigging with fixed length slings develops unequal loads i.e. load is shared on two slings only
T 0
0 T 0
0T 0
0 2T
Flat lift 4 x fixed slings no equaliser
Fixed leg slings can lead to indeterminate loading
P=2T
P=2T
4 equal length slings unequal loads. Panel tries to bend to equalise the loads. This overstresses the panel causing cracking.
Rigging with multiples of 3 slings is particularly difficult and not recommended
Flat lifting with three points is possible when they are equi-distant from the centre of gravity.
This can be OK but it is generally safer for stability to lift with 4 fixed leg slings and design for sharing the load on 2 of the 4 points.
T
T
T c.g.
T 2T 2T 2T 2T
P=6T Equal Load
P=4T Central Anchor Double Loaded
Special Case! 3 fixed leg slings equally distributed around the centre of gravity
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