Case Study: AG 585 Insulated Compact Pipe Shoes at Clyde North Honour Village

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

Here’s how these pipe shoes enhance the project:

Challenge

Fulton Hogan needed a support that could:

• Carry a 450 mm water main across a bridge without blocking the shared walkway.
• Allow thermal expansion and contraction along a long exposed span.
• Limit vibration from vehicles to protect pipe integrity and the bridge deck.
• Stand up to wet-zone corrosion and stay visually unobtrusive.

Solution – AG 585 insulated compact pipe shoe

A minor dimensional tweak to the standard AG 585 gave Fulton Hogan a seamless fit to both the cantilever brackets and the pile-cap saddle plates.

Delivery

• Fabrication and QA were completed at Griffith under ISO 9001.
• All units were packed and shipped to site inside the planned delivery window, preventing schedule slippage.
• The Swift Metal Team coordinated directly with Fulton Hogan’s site team to confirm torque specs and pad locations before first fix.

Outcome

Lessons for future bridge spans

1. Standard parts with small tweaks beat full-custom Faster lead time, easier spares.
2. Early pad material selection cuts re-work Agreeing on EPDM early avoided last-minute supplier changes.
3. Single drawing for mixed substrates reduces errors Fitters had one sheet, not two.

Next steps

If you are planning a pipeline crossing that needs low-profile supports with high corrosion resistance, get in touch with the Swift Metal technical team for a specification review.