Cassaform’s Acrow Props are now available to buy and hire in Melbourne. They are well known and accepted in the construction industry and have been used for many years, on many building sites, in many different applications. They provide a simple, quick and easy method of temporary support where it is needed.
Cassaform is a leading provider of construction props for construction projects and building sites. Our wide range of propping solutions includes Acrow Props, Superprops, Aluminum Props, Peri Props hire right up to our 100 tonne Super100 Props, which in most cases, will ensure that Cassaform can provide you with a propping solution to suit your specific requirements. So if your project requires construction props, then please send us an email and a Cassaform Propping Consultant will contact you to discuss your project.
| ACROW PROP – LOAD CHART | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 0 (13kg) | No 1 (17.3kg) | No 2 (20kg) | No 3 (22.6kg) | No 4 (30kg) | ||||||||||
| Height | Tonne | kN | Height | Tonne | kN | Height | Tonne | kN | Height | Tonne | kN | Height | Tonne | kN |
| 1050 | 4.33 | 42.5 | ||||||||||||
| 1200 | 4.18 | 41.0 | ||||||||||||
| 1400 | 3.36 | 33.0 | ||||||||||||
| 1600 | 2.54 | 25.0 | 1600 | 3.47 | 34.0 | |||||||||
| 1800 | 2.39 | 23.5 | 1800 | 2.95 | 29.0 | 1900 | 3.97 | 39.0 | ||||||
| 1850 | 2.34 | 23.5 | 2000 | 2.49 | 24.5 | 2000 | 3.51 | 34.5 | 2170 | 3.61 | 35.5 | |||
| 2200 | 1.93 | 19.0 | 2200 | 2.54 | 25.0 | 2200 | 3.61 | 35.5 | ||||||
| 2400 | 1.73 | 17.0 | 2400 | 2.19 | 21.5 | 2400 | 3.16 | 31.0 | ||||||
| 2600 | 1.47 | 14.5 | 2600 | 1.78 | 17.5 | 2600 | 2.34 | 23.0 | ||||||
| 2800 | 1.32 | 13.0 | 2800 | 1.58 | 15.5 | 2800 | 1.93 | 19.0 | ||||||
| 3000 | 1.37 | 13.5 | 3000 | 1.58 | 15.5 | 3100 | 2.14 | 21.0 | ||||||
| 3200 | 1.22 | 12.0 | 3200 | 1.27 | 12.5 | 3200 | 1.93 | 19.0 | ||||||
| 3400 | 1.12 | 11.0 | 3400 | 1.17 | 11.5 | 3400 | 1.78 | 17.5 | ||||||
| 3600 | 1.00 | 10.0 | 3600 | 1.52 | 15.0 | |||||||||
| 3800 | 0.91 | 9.0 | 3800 | 1.27 | 12.5 | |||||||||
| 3975 | 0.76 | 7.5 | 4000 | 1.12 | 11.0 | |||||||||
| 4200 | 0.96 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||
| 4400 | 0.91 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||
| 4600 | 0.81 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||
| 4800 | 0.71 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
The props was invented by Swiss-born man called William de Vigier who came to England in 1935. William designed the adjustable prop when he recognised that traditionally builders would cut a specific size timber prop to fit for each job and application. The break for William’s adjustable props came when his props was adopted by a few large builders in London. By 1939, over 40,000 Acrow props were in use in the construction industry.
William de Vigier’s company was named the Acrow Group, after his solicitor Mr A. Crowe. He adopted this name as, like Kodak, it was an easily pronounceable and it also had an added advantage that it also appeared early in alphabetical lists.
An Acrow Prop is a piece of construction equipment. It is a telescopic tubular steel prop, used as a temporary support in the building and construction industry. It typically has a built in screw jack system which can be extended and reduced to fit varies heights.
Outside Australia an Acrow prop may also be known as a jack post, adjustable post, telescoping prop, screw jack, adjustable steel column, adjustable steel prop, adjustable metal prop, as well as an adjustable shoring post.
Acrow Props in Australia generally come in the following standard sizes and capacities
Note – Extreme caution should be used when ordering acrow props for a particular application because unfortunately cheaper imported products made from lower grade steel are also available which may significantly lower capacities. Please request capacities from your supplier.
The working safe load for a given prop varies according to the distance between its ends and the eccentricity of the load relative to the longitudinal axis of the prop. The longer the prop is extended the lower the safe working load of the prop is. Eccentric loads can also reduce the capacity of props significantly.
Acrow props are mostly used for shoring: temporary supports during building repair or alteration work. A typical application for an acrow prop which the acrow prop is synonymous for use is to support an existing horizontal beam when its original masonry supports are removed or repaired. When masonry itself is to be supported, holes are first knocked through the brickwork and a ‘needle’ or ‘strongboy’ is placed through the hole. A pair of Acrow props are then used, one under each end. Existing windows or doorways may be supported directly, or via needles.
The base and top plate of Acrow props are quite small and generally measure at 150×150 steel plate, so they are suitable for supporting a vertical loads but are at risk of toppling if there is any lateral or sideways load. In the event that side load exists then the props should be braced to increase stability.
Acrow props are adjustable in height in two ways: The first adjustment is via a loose pin through a series of holes in the inner tube which gives a wide range of coarse adjustments. The second form of adjustment comes through a large diameter screw jack thread formed on the outside of the tube itself which allows finer height adjustment over a short range. The screw thread also allows the props to be tightened when already in place and to adjust the load that each acrow prop takes.
Acrow props are generally a self-contained and complete item within themselves however acrow props can be used with other standard accessories and components. For example:
As mentioned above Acrow props come in variety of different sizes. Consequently their unit weight also varies from approximately 13kg to 30kg each. Transportation requirements of Acrow Props will be dependent on size and quantities required for your project therefore can vary from a small utility vehicle right through the semi-trailers.
Please consult a Cassaform representative on 1300 745 674 for a detailed quotation for your specific quantities and sizes required. We can then advise you on your transportation requirements if you wish to arrange your own transport or can even provide you with a transportation costing estimate if preferred.
