SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR HARDWARE CHALLENGES

Every engineer, project manager, site supervisor, freight forwarder etc. has a set of spreadsheets that he or she relies on for a variety of reasons and purposes. I am no different in that respect. Two of my spreadsheets stand out as they are extremely useful tools and have been field tested and improved for over 15 years. I decided to make these commercially available. Both sheets will save you lots of time in the preparation phase of a project and you will earn back the investment on one or two projects.

Stability calculations for hydraulic transporters

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This spreadsheet started as a simple stability check, now it is an extensive sheet that can be used for any brand; Scheuerle, Goldhofer, Kamag, Cometto, Faymonville, Nicolas and even the Chinese brands.
No other program can claim this.

It takes into account real life situations that are user defined;
– Center of Gravity offset
– wind force
– curves and bends
– acceleration / deceleration
– longitudinal and transverse road gradients
– suspension configuration (3-points vs. 4-points)

It will tell you if a proposed configuration will work or not, how much lashing you need and in which direction. It also analyses if the stability is adequate from a hydraulic and structural point of view. Furthermore it determines ground pressure and, most importantly, the applicable stability angles.

Contact me at marco@the-works-int.com for pricing and customization options.

Stability calculations for barge roll-on / roll-off operations

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Recently updated spreadsheet for roll-on and roll-off calculations that;
– checks if the barge has sufficient ballast capacity
– checks if there is sufficient stability (KM vs. GM)
– monitors heel / trim
– monitors draft on all corners and midship
– takes into account Center of Flotation, Center of Buoyancy
– can be used for tidal as well as non tidal situations
– can handle multiple transporters under a load
– can deal with multiple pieces loaded out on the same barge
– monitors deck clearance with the jetty
– monitors ramp clearance
– can handle ramps of various lengths
– allows for internal or external ballasting
– monitors elapsed time
– takes into account the “free surface effect”
– can simulate both bow and stern load out/in

This program is set up in a flexible way, it can produce a ballast overview on a single page or a comprehensive detailed overview of as many as 50 pages, each page being a ballast step.

Testimonial,
The ballasting program is extremely detailed and thorough, and flexible enough for most any ro-ro operation. It is very well organized and user friendly. It makes my life a lot easier and time effective.
Robbie Gouge, Rigging Engineer, Edwards Moving & Rigging

Contact me at marco@the-works-int.com for pricing and customization options.