We were unloading bundles of 60' #6 rebar and it was not going well. The bundles kept folding. We eventually got everyrhing done with a few extra straps and some trial and error but I'm wonderin if anyone here has any advice for unloading rebar like that. One load our method ended up being 4 straps and chain spreaders. The second load there were some #11 bundles that we rigged with the 6s to help fight the bend. All done with an excavator.
Yes ive operated and moved rebar for years. You can get spreader bar with extentions or chains have worked id run them 10/15 feet from eachh end on a swivel. And tag line
That is terrible planning by your boss. Somebody had to be aware that you were going to be getting 60ft bars that day and should have had a plan for it.
In my opinion you either need a crane with longer spreaders, or 2 telehandlers/ excavators if that's what's on site.
You guys were setup for failure, but did what you had to do to get the truck off loaded and get to work.
Keep in mind that coated bar is really slick and rigging can slide on it. I'm all for finding a way to get the job done with what you got, just make sure you don't get someone hurt in the process.
At that length of bar and being a #6, I would say the main issue is the sling angle. You might not be able to do it with the excavator if you have to travel with it. You need to use 2 pick points. Come 13'6"off each end with you slings but lengthen them to reduce the sling angle.
We didnt have one on this job. The crew im with do almost nothing but bridges and we arent loved enough to get a company truck to carry the big helpful equipment with lol
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u/SoaringOnTheWind 13d ago
Make sure that your choker eyes are on the same side to combat the twisting.