Quadshore, a lightweight propping solution for temporary construction works developed by Monash University and Coates, has been recognised on the world stage, winning the Innovation of the Year award at the World Steel Association (WSA) constructsteel Awards 2023.
Assisting in raising structures during a construction or maintenance phase, Quadshore’s lightweight solution supports buildings and structures without the weight or difficulty typically associated with similar propping mechanisms.
Quadshore’s revolutionary design uses lightweight, high-strength steel structural elements and boltless connections, making construction sites more efficient and safer while reducing labour, handling, storage, and assembly/disassembly costs.
Nominated by the Australian Steel Institute (ASI), the project went up against a number of other steel innovations created by worldwide experts and researchers.
Monash Associate Professor Amin Heidarpour (pictured) travelled to Seoul in South Korea was on hand to receive the award at the WSA constructsteel annual conference on behalf of the entire design team. The conference was a platform for the project team to present Quadshore to an audience of industry professionals.
Quadshore 50 (a medium-duty version of Quadshore) is being manufactured by Knox Engineering at Ingleburn in Sydney, who is a member of the ASI.
