The Manion Bay project featured a new aluminum passenger ramp connecting to an existing abutment and floating dock. It included a counter-weighted system that increases load dynamically as the gangway lowers by adding links to the chain. This chain system serves two purposes: it acts as a safety curtain, restricting access outside the gantry, and counter-weights the gangway to ensure stability and safety.
The design used articulating connections into the existing cast-in-place footing, showing our ability to integrate new structures with legacy infrastructure. Through value engineering, we cut material use by 25%. We achieved this with an innovative lattice and node design that maintained structural integrity while optimizing resources.
This project highlights our expertise in cost-effective, technically sound marine access solutions. We respect environmental and community infrastructure needs while integrating advanced safety features like the counter-weighted gangway system.