To install the radar dome the client needed a 8m high cantilevered mobile scaffold erected on the radar platform to service the installation of the dome panels.
Our Solution
We erected the scaffold on the ground and craned it into position on the radar platform, eliminating the risk of working at height and to allow our client to meet their strict deadlines. The total structure was apportioned into 12 sections—each weighing 2.5 tonnes per section—which were then carefully crane lifted and placed into position atop the radar.
The Results
Skill Access was approached by the prime contractor to play a pivotal role in this crucial upgrade. Our team collaborated with the Bureau of Meteorology to install state-of-the-art Doppler radar technology at the existing Marburg site.
To build an access solution for this project, we first constructed the craneable scaffolding on the ground, before hoisting it into place on top of the main tower.
Upon completion, the upgraded Marburg weather radar will significantly benefit the Brisbane metro area, emergency services and local industries by providing advanced, real-time weather observations.
