Melbourne Central – Gantry Support Framing

Cerecon partnered with the Southern Program Alliance on the design of a gantry crane support system. The steel frame played a critical role in supporting a gantry crane cantilevered over Swanston Street, adjacent to Melbourne Central.

The primary objective was to streamline the handling of heavy loads. Trucks could drive up and park beneath the cantilevered frame on the street, and the gantry crane could then hoist their loads – a pivotal link in the construction process.

Cerecon used the permanent works Revit model to model the framing within the context of the shaft. This ensured the steel framing fitted within the West Draft Relief Shaft while maximising the lifting window.

Our role in designing the steel framing system reflects our focus on engineering solutions that optimise our clients’ construction processes, keeping project scopes seamless and precise.