Lashing Methodology – Vision Built Modules

Designed by: Rhys Whitten and Philip Haslam

(image below =not the actual module it is to be used as a visualisation tool to give an idea of what they appear like and how the unit will be tied down)
Small Modules A. 2 red circles indicate the 2 corner lifting eyes to be used to tie down the loads (this will be
done on each side) with 2 straps on each side looped through the lifting eyes and tied down.
a. Straps looped through lifting rings and tied down to side lace or tying rings (trailer
dependant)
B. The load is to be tied from the lifting eye straight, down the side wall of the structure to be
tied to the side lacing or tying ring.
a. Foam to be placed at all points where the straps pull against the corners.
C. There will be 4 lashing points used each is to follow the method shown above.
a. Two lashings will be used on the driver’s side and two on the Pax side of the load.
D. Module placed on rubber mats to stop module slipping.
E. Front of module placed at front of trailer to stop forward movement, back of the module
secured with straps, timber and an angle iron and sufficiently strapped to ensure the module
can’t move backwards.
F.
A, B GF Modules
A. The 2 corner lifting eyes on each side are to be used to tie down the loads (this will be done
&E on each side) straps on each side looped through the lifting eyes and tied down to side
lace or tying rings (trailer dependant)
B. The load is to be tied from the lifting eye straight, down the side wall of the structure to be
tied to the side lacing or tying ring.
a. Foam to be placed at all points where the straps pull against the corners.
C. There will be 4 lashing points used each is to follow the method shown above.
a. Two lashings will be used on the driver’s side and two on the Pax side of the load.
D. Module resting on skid specifically designed and welded to allow stability and no
movement of the module, skid to be independently strapped to the module.

A, B,
B, C & A, B
C&D
D A&B &E

B, C &
D
 Note Marker
Boards on loads
wider than trailer

1st Floor Modules A. The 2 corner lifting eyes on each side are to be used to tie down the loads (this will be done on B, C &
each side) straps on each side looped through the lifting eyes and tied down to side lace or
tying rings (trailer dependant)
D
B. The load is to be tied from the lifting eye straight, down the side wall of the structure to be
tied to the side lacing or tying ring.
a. Foam to be placed at all points where the straps pull against the corners.
C. There will be 4 lashing points used each is to follow the method shown above.
a. Two lashings will be used on the driver’s side and two on the Pax side of the load.
D. Module placed on bed of the lorry, 4 chains secured and sufficiently tightened module to
trailers bed, one at each corner of the module to ensure no movement during transport.

B, C &
D A, B, B, C &
C&D D
Additional Pictures.

A. Pockets must be centred

on UC beams to prevent
off-centre load. Only once
driver satisfied is weight to
be taken off.
B. Plastics to be used around
the bottom of the frame to
prevent fraying of the
straps.
Notes:

1. Each module has upto 8 lifting points we will use the 4 corner ones to lash the load down to the trailer.
2. We shall tie straight down from the four corner lifting eyes down the side of the building onto the side lacing of the trailer.
a. Two lashings will be used on the driver’s side and two on the Pax side of the load.
3. To reduce the pressure being applied by the straps downward on the softer roof insulation It is recommended that Expansion Joint foam rolls (or
similar) (foam is to be supplied by Vision Built) are got to cut strips off of to put under the straps on all corners. This can be used again for
subsequent loads. It will be used to place between the strap and the roof structure. Whitten drivers will also use the foam for the bottom of the
units.
4. Each Module Wider than the bed of the trailer will use marker boards to warn oncoming traffic from the front and rear of the extremities of the
load.
5. So as to reduce working at height risks when being loaded in Tubbercurry - Vision Built riggers shall put the lashing hooks into the lifting eyes and
pass down the straps to Whitten drivers as they are removing the lifting equipment from each module.
6. So as to reduce working at height risks when being unloaded in Dunshaughlin/Greystones the driver shall release the straps when instructed by the
riggers and the Inland and Coastal riggers shall remove the hooks from the lifting eyes when they are going to rig the lifting equipment up to the
unit and pass the straps back down to the drivers.
7. By cross tying the loads it should stop/reduce to a minimum any sideways/swaying movement of the modular building.
8. By tying smaller modules forwards against the neck of the trailer and using rubber this should prevent the potential for movement.