GROUNDFORCE SHORCO EXTENDS ITS POPULAR ONLINE TOOL TO HELP WITH BOX DESIGNS

Trench and manhole box designs set to become quicker and easier with extension of digital design tool from Groundforce Shorco.

Groundforce Shorco has introduced another industry first in temporary works solutions. Engineers and temporary works coordinators are set to get unprecedented access to create their own trench and manhole box designs, thanks to a dedicated upgrade of a pioneering online design tool from shoring equipment specialists Groundforce Shorco.

YourSolution+, the latest development in the YourSolution evolution, creates a design bespoke to individual sites, with detailed soil profiles and bespoke surcharges in just a few clicks. The tool can be used by anyone who can confidently provide a verbal soil profile. Soil profiles are instantly converted into load patterns based on industry best practice.

YourSolution+ also includes the flexibility to allow qualified and competent users to customise and select their own parameters giving them the freedom to use their own engineering judgement to produce cost effective solutions.

Using its built-in engineering calculations, the design tool will create real-time design documentation and technical drawings exclusive to your excavation, for the company’s extensive range of boxes. CO2e per hire will also be included on each downloaded design.

Groundforce’s Marketing and Customer Services Director Anil Govind said: “YourSolution+ is a great addition to our already successful YourSolution tool. The demand for box designs is continuously growing and this latest innovation provides customers with the same engineering tools of our in-house design team, allowing for bespoke designs which can also be checked by our very own technical team, increasing ease and speed without comprising safety.”

Access to the YourSolution+ tool is available 24/7 on mobile devices and desktops directly from the Groundforce website, making it ideal for out-of-hours emergency works. YourSolution+ is a complement to Groundforce Shorco’s original YourSolution tool launched two years ago which offers over 200 standard designs for temporary works.

Use YourSolution+ here: www.vpgroundforce.com/yoursolution

_____________________________________________________________________________

Michael McDonnell Managing  Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine

Email: michael@irishconstruction.com      WWW.MCDMEDIA.IE  WWW.IRISHCONSTRUCTION.COM

Continue Reading

  • GREEN LIGHT FOR INTEL PLANT IN LEIXLIP

    An Bord Pleanala has given the go-ahead to Intel for a major €3.65 billion expansion at its headquarters in Leixlip. The large fabrication (FAB) facility will be involved in the manufacture of integrated circuits. The project represents the largest single private investment in the history of the State on one project, if given the go-ahead…

  • SCSI APPOINTS NEW CEO

    The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has announced the appointment of Shirley Coulter as its new Chief Executive. Ms Coulter joins the Society from The Bar of Ireland (Law Library) where she was Director of Membership and Public Affairs. It’s expected Ms Coulter will take up her new role in the coming months. Ms Coulter…

  • CAIRN LODGES PLANNING FOR 611 APARTMENTS ON DONNYBROOK SITE

    Cairn Homes has lodged planning documentation with An Bord Pleanála signalling its intention to build 611 apartments and three townhouses on the site it purchased from RTÉ in Donnybrook for €107.5 million over two years ago. The number of apartments planned is 111 more than the original 500 Cairn initially indicated it would construct on…

  • KIRBY OPENS OFFICE IN THE NETHERLANDS AS PART OF EUROPEAN EXPANSION

    Kirby Group Engineering, a mechanical and electrical engineering contractor, has opened an office in the Netherlands as part of its expansion into mainland Europe. Commenting on the new office, which is located in Schiphol, Dave McNamara, Operations Director for Europe, said: “Opening an office in the Netherlands is a strategic move in our expansion into…

  • DIGITAL HUB SIGNS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH SEAI

    The Digital Hub has signed a partnership agreement with SEAI to affirm its commitment to energy efficiency. The Digital Hub Development Agency has now become a member of the Public Sector Energy Partnership Programme through which it will lead by example in its contribution to the Public Sector energy efficiency target of 33% energy efficiency…

  • IWW TO DOUBLE WORKFORCE BY END OF YEAR

    A Cork-based wastewater treatment business, Ireland Waste Water (IWW), has announced plans to double its staff numbers with the recruitment of 10 new workers to its team. IWW are looking to fill the positions – most of which will be based at their HQ in Cork, in several areas – namely, technical sales, service, administration,…