Structural moving

[td25c]

We get a job once in awile to move a building or object.When I was in high school I worked for a man that done structural moving.I learned allot from him.I just take smaller jobs that I can handel.Here is some pictures moving a pole building do to new construction.

[td25c]

Here are pictures moving a grain bin for a farmer.

[td25c]

Here are more pictures of the pole building move.I poured a new foundation ,stubed in utillitys,And poured a new floor.We install "j-bolts"in the concrete at each post and fabricate metal brackets that fit the post.Install bolts though the brackets in to the post,then bolt the brackets down on the j-bolts in the concrete.

[bigblueox]

that's slicker than snot!

[td25c]

Thank's.It's not something I do every day.But once in awile a customer will call about a moving progect.

[D5G]

Thats awesome! Any time you move a structure, its a fun thing to see.

[td25c]

Thats awesome! Any time you move a structure, its a fun thing to see.

Thank's D5G.I just do small jobs.It's never boring.

[ATCOEQUIP]

All problems are simply an opportunity for someone who can solve it. Cool stuff! :)

[td25c]

All problems are simply an opportunity for someone who can solve it. Cool stuff! :)

Well said ATCOEQUIP.I believe in recycling when possible.

[D5G]

I have only seen one structure move, they are all interesting. Do you guys do a lot of structure moving? Looks like you sure have the equipment to do it. Keep up the good work!

[eianewb]

25c what was the diameter of the grain bin you moved? looks like a 30 footer. we have moved a 21' bin, 2 - 24' bins, 3 - 30' bins, and 3 - 36' bins. in the past few years. the trailer we use is also designed to move up to a 48 footer. that'd be fun.

it is always fun moving something that most people dont think should be able to move.

[td25c]

eianewb,It was a 24 ' bin.This job was just a "lot move" .I picked it up with the Insley crane and set it on the lowboy and moved it down the line about 100 yards and set it on a new foundation.The farmer put a bigger bin in it's place.I agree eianewb,Its fun moving stuff.

[MAC-EX]

hows this?

[ATCOEQUIP]

Is that a B61 or a B63 Mack?

[RonG]

Could be a B-80,B-81,B-83 or B-87.I may have confused the B-87 with a B-67 but I am pretty sure I have seen them.The differences were in the engines as far as I know.B-80 was a gas 711,B-83 was a Cummins.I am pretty sure the B-87 was the Mack 864 V-8.Ron G

[td25c]

Great pictures MAC-EX. Looks like a nice "roll set" on the basement in the second pic.I like your Mack trucks.Thanks for sharing them,It's always interesting moving a structure though a busy intersection.

[MAC-EX]

Yeah, I dont recall what the yellow mack was. It was borrowed for that particular job. I think it was a B-83. The old man always had 1 Mack around the jobsite. They proved to be the workhorse of the out fit. I like moving stuff as well. What I dont like is working with family. I have started integrating moving into my operation little by little. All those pics are from the old days when I worked with the family.

[td25c]

I hear ya MAC-EX about about working with family.Sometimes keeping everyone happy in a family business is harder than the job itself.Dad helps me on some jobs and we always end up arguing over the small details of the job but we allways get it done.My customers get a laugh watching me & dad argue over if the glass is half full ,or half empty.I looked at a grain bin move last week for a farmer .He had two 24 foot & one 36 foot to move about 4 miles from one farm to another.The route had alot narrow roads & power lines so I told the farmer it would not be cost efective to move the grain bins in one piece.Sometimes you can move a stucture cheaper than taking it apart,and this time I could not move the grain bins due to the terrain & power lines in the way.Good luck with your moving business MAC-EX.

[MAC-EX]

yeah, I here you loud and clear. looks like you have a good handle on things. Keep them pics coming. I love moving stuff. Maybe not as much as dirt, but very close!!

[eianewb]

25c how big are the beams you have under that 24' bin? i am goin to make a trailer to move some a 30'ers for a guy, just wondering. i went to a welding shop and they thought a 6x6 i beam would work, i am thinking that a 8"tall by 6 would be better... if my math is right, the 8" beam would be 2x as strong as needed, and the 6" would just cut it. they are both about 5/16 in webs.

do you have any pics of just your trailer??

the trailer we used before for all our moving was borrowed and we dont have any good pics of it.

also, do you have any idea what they weigh? i am completely guessing 20,000lbs for a 30' bin.

thanks.

[td25c]

I used 10 inch I beams on the grain bin and pole building.If you look close at the pictures you can see the lifting eyes that I welded in the center of the beam so the crane can set them easily where they are needed.If you look at post #2 at picture #3 is the lowboy that I used to move the grain bin with.I slid the I beams under the trailer & welded them to the frame .I then used 3 2'x8' concrete forms on each side to build up to the same level so the bin would set flat on the lowboy.The 8" beams should work fine ,and you are close on the wieght of a 30' bin.Good luck with the bin moving job eianewb.

[eianewb]

yeah, i think if you used 2 10" beams, i think ill be ok with 3 8". i talked to our crane operator today (we picked up up a 15' bin and put legs and a hopper under it) and asked him what a 30' bin weighs. he tought that itd be about 8-10K lbs. lol, about half what i was remembering. he is goin to try to find out, but if he is right... i think that 8" beams would sure be enough.