Moddex has set a new benchmark for the scale and capability of pre-engineered modular ramp systems, delivering its largest Ezibilt™ ramp to date at a school in Queensland.
The project delivered a 130sqm modular access ramp more than four metres tall using 100% standard Ezibilt™ components, which surpasses the previous milestone at Swinburne Senior Secondary College in Victoria.
Delivered for Oasis Innovations (formerly Oasis Landscaping) and the Queensland Department of Education, the Beenleigh Special School project included a 1525mm wide Ezibilt™ ramp with an overall fall of 4.6 metres, Assistrail® handrails and 146 metres of 1800mm high Conectabal® balustrades.
While the size of the project is significant, a standout achievement was in the design. Despite the scale and complexity of the ramp, including the 4.6 metre overall fall, Moddex’s in-house CAD team was able to design the entire ramp structure using 100% standard Ezibilt™ components, with no modification or customisation required to the standard ramp components.
“Being able to deliver a ramp of this size using only standard Ezibilt™ components is a fantastic achievement for our design team,” Chief Operations Officer Reuben Jensen said.
“It shows the strength of the system and the knowledge of our design and engineering team. Every modular component is engineered to work together, which means we can scale the system for larger and more complex access requirements without needing to redesign or customise the core components.”
The ramp was fixed to concrete footings prepared by the builder and engineer, and the balustrades were designed to meet Department of Education requirements, including 1800mm high balustrades. A key advantage of the pre-engineered modular approach was the ability to coordinate the ramp and balustrade design together from the outset.
“This allowed balustrade production to run in parallel with the assembly of the ramp structure, rather than waiting for the ramp to be completed and measured before manufacturing could begin,” Regional Projects Manager Nick Lester said.
“On a project of this scale, that coordination and speed makes a real difference. By designing the ramp and balustrade together, we were able to remove a whole stage of waiting from the process. That is where modular design adds real value to builders and project teams, especially when access needs to be reopened quickly.”
The project also demonstrated the flexibility of Moddex systems on site with a last minute modification in response to an existing site condition. For Moddex, the Beenleigh Special School project is a clear example of how far modular access design can scale when the system is engineered properly from the start.
“With 130sqm of ramp structure delivered from 100% standard Ezibilt™ components, this project proves that modular does not mean limited,” Nick said.
The Beenleigh Special School ramp is now Moddex’s largest Ezibilt™ ramp delivered globally to date.