Precast Yard & Handling-Frame Design

We design the precast storage-yard infrastructure and the steel handling frames used to store and move precast elements safely — from the stresses induced in stacked units and the yard foundations beneath them to the steel saddle and transport frames that cradle the elements. We verify both the concrete and the steel so storage and handling are safe at every stage.

The design checks we perform

Stacking and storage stresses

We check the stresses induced in stacked precast units at their dunnage / support points, so storage does not overstress or crack the elements.

Yard slab and foundations

We design the storage-yard slab or foundations for the bearing pressure and concentrated loads from the stacked units.

Steel saddle / transport frame

We design the steel saddle and transport frames that cradle the elements — members and connections — to the relevant steel code for the lifting and transport actions.

Support reactions and stability

We establish the support reactions and verify the stability of the stacked units and the frames under handling and transport.

Lifting and handling

We check the lifting and support arrangement, including dynamic effects during handling, lifting and transport.

Governing standards and how we apply them

ACI 318-19

Used for the reinforced-concrete design of the yard slab and foundations and for the concrete element stresses during storage.

BS EN (structural steel)

Used for the design of the steel saddle and transport frames — members, welds and bolted connections.

QCS

We align materials, durability and cover with the project general specification.

Why choose Precasterz for yard and handling-frame design

Concrete and steel together

We verify both the precast units and the steel frames that carry them, so the whole storage-and-handling system is safe.

Storage stresses checked

We check the stresses that stacking induces in the elements, a stage often overlooked until cracking appears.

Practical, reusable frames

Our saddle and transport frames are designed to be robust, reusable and easy to handle.