Smarter, safer propping solutions with Quadshore

Lightweight, high-strength, and designed for efficiency – Quadshore™ is redefining propping solutions in the construction industry.

Propping is an essential but often overlooked component of construction and infrastructure projects. Traditional propping systems, while effective, come with significant drawbacks: heavy materials, complex assembly, high labour costs, and inefficiencies in both handling and transport.

In response to these concerns, Coates, in collaboration with Monash University, developed Quadshore™ – the world-leading lightweight but heavy-duty propping system engineered to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Designed for strength and speed

Quadshore is available in two variants: Quadshore 150, a high-capacity solution for demanding applications, and Quadshore 50, a medium-duty option that provides versatile support. Both systems feature patented Twistlock boltless connections, eliminating the need for consumable bolts and significantly reducing installation and dismantling times.

Compared to traditional propping solutions, Quadshore 150 is 60 per cent faster to assemble, while Quadshore 50 offers a 40 per cent time reduction – translating to major labour cost savings.

Modularity is a core advantage of the Quadshore system. Whether deployed as a single prop or a four-legged tower system, Quadshore can be adapted to suit a wide range of temporary works, from bridge propping to high-rise falsework. Its superior strength-to-weight ratio allows for reduced material use without compromising its ability to handle high load capacities. In fact, Quadshore 150 supports up to 172 tonnes – 1.7 times higher than conventional systems.

To further enhance flexibility, Quadshore also supports a range of specialised attachments, including needle beam fixing clamps, multi-angle brackets, and jacks, ensuring a tailored solution for any project requirement.

Lighter, safer, more sustainable

The construction industry faces increasing pressure to improve workplace safety while reducing its environmental footprint. Heavy, bolted propping systems require significant manual handling and pose risks associated with lifting and alignment. Steel, meanwhile, is cited as among the third biggest producers of carbon emissions.

Quadshore’s lightweight high-strength steel composition not only improves transport and handling but also reduces the need for cranes and other heavy machinery – a win for safety on any worksite. Additionally, the simplicity of the system makes it easier and safer for end users to make adjustments as required.

From a sustainability perspective, Quadshore dramatically reduces material usage, transport emissions, and waste. Its boltless design eliminates the need for disposable components, making it a longer lasting and more environmentally responsible solution.

Engineering innovation for the real world

Quadshore is already proving its worth across a variety of infrastructure and construction projects. Coates provides free BIM models in the widely used Revit format, and engineers and contractors are benefitting from faster project turnaround times, reduced site congestion, and lower overall costs, all while ensuring compliance with Australian safety standards.

Quadshore is a smarter, more efficient way to approach temporary propping – one that delivers strength without excess weight, speed without complexity, and safety without compromise.

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