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Megashor
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Megashor An ultra heavy duty modular shoring & propping system
Product Overview
Megashor is an ultra high-duty modular propping system designed for high
axial loads. But its real strength lies in its versatility. From heavy lifting towers
to travellers for tunnel formwork, bracing for excations, shoring and trusses,
Megashor can be configured or a huge variety of applications.
Faster Safer
Manufactured using close-tolerance jigs - ensures consistent Unrivalled axial load capacity and high axial stiffness -
and accurate fabrication - Excellent assembly alignment on Megashor will accomodate the rigours of ultra heavy duty
site, saving time, onsite modifications and labour costs. propping, cofferdams, bridge bearing replacement and
facade retention applications.
Huge strength capability of Megashor means fewer
components are needed and assembly time can be reduced, Megashor is approved for support of bridges open to live
saving time and money. traffic - bridge bearing replacement work can be carried out
with minimum disruption to traffic flows.
Easier Comprehensive range of accessories.
Eight strut sizes from 15mm to 5400mm, plus a full range Bracing options include fixed and adjustable steel flats, rapid
of accessories - can be assembled into props, towers and bar tie, RMDK Slimshor and tubular struts.
trusses of almost any length, all from standard components.
Our Superslim soldiers provide restraint to Megashor and
are available in nine lengths from 10mm to 3600mm. Gives
flexibility when planning the sizes of towers and centres of
props - minimises the need for custom made equipment.
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Applications
Megashor - an incredibly versatile, ultra high-duty modular propping system
designed for high axial loads.
Heavy duty falsework Façade retention
Cofferdams Travelling slab and tunnel formwork
Bridge launching Excavation support
Bearing replacement
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Megashor An ultra heavy duty modular shoring & propping system
Features & Benefits
Megashor can be assembled into many configurations including props, heavy
lifting towers, frames and trusses.
Comprehensive range of sizes Global Logistics chain
Eight strut sizes, ranging from 15mm to 5400mm, plus a full Whenever and wherever you need it, a rapid response can
range of accessories - Megashor can be assembled into be assured.
props, towers and trusses of almost any length, all from
standard components.
Complimented by RMD Kwikform’s Superslim Soldier
range
Heavy Duty RMD Kwikform Superslim Soldiers provide restraint to
Massive axial load capacity and high axial stiffness - Megashor and are available in nine lengths from 10mm to
Megashor will accommodate the rigours of heavy-duty 3600mm. This gives ultimate flexibility when planning the
falsework, shoring, cofferdams, bridge bearing replacement sizes of towers and centres of props - minimises the need for
and facade retention applications. custom made equipment.
Megashor is approved for support of bridges open to live Quality assured manufacturing
traffic Ensures consistent and accurate fabrication.
Bridge bearing replacement work can be carried out with
minimum disruption to traffic flows.
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Megashor An ultra heavy duty modular shoring & propping system
In Detail
Easy To Use
Multiple Sizes Compatibility
Megashor is manufactured in eight Superslim Soldier Legders are
lengths ranging from 5400mm, available in nine lengths, 3600,
2700, 1800, 900, 450, 270, 90 2700, 1800, 900, 720, 540, 360,
and 15mm, allowing props of any 90, 10mm allowing a tower with
length to be created. almost any plan dimensions to be
constructed.
Quality Simple
Megashor is manufactured from A 15mm thick end plate is welded
two, 6mm thick pressed steel to each end of Megashor leg,
channels spaced 110mm apart, forming an overall section of 290
with steel batten plates welded x 280mm. These end plates have
to the flanges at 900mm centres six 22mm diameter holes, which
along the length of each side of are used to bolt the Megashor
Megashor shaft. legs end to end, using M20 x 60
bolts and nuts.
Integration Added Strength
Along the length of each channel, Superslims are used as lateral
is a regular arrangement of restraint members and form
21mm punched holes for fixing the equipment into square or
bracing members to. At 900mm rectangular towers and grids.
centres, in both the batten plates Either single or a combination of
and pressed channels are twin support towers can be formed in
18mm holes, into which Superslim this way. Superslim Soldiers are
Soldiers are bolted. bolted at node points using 2 M16
x 40 Grade 8.8 bolts and nuts.
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Megashor An ultra heavy duty modular shoring & propping system
InDetail
Fast & Efficient
Options Megaprop
Bracing options include fixed and Using frames, Megashor leg
adjustable steel flats, rapid bar sections can be combined
tie, RMDK Slimshor and tubular into composites of 2,3,4,6,8
struts. and 9 “Megaprops” capable of
supporting even higher loads.
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Components
Legs (Painted) End Plate
Note: Galvanised
Megashor Legs also
available.
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10090 Leg 90mm 22.0 kg MSX10012 End Plate 9.5kg
MSX10270 Leg 270mm 30.3 kg
MSX10450 Leg 450mm 45.2 kg
MSX10900 Leg 900mm 65.4 kg
MSX11800 Leg 1800mm 113.3 kg
MSX12700 Leg 2700mm 161.1 kg
MSX15400 Leg 5400mm 304.4 kg
Screw Jack Jack Spanner
AWL: Please refer to
Megashor Technical
Data Sheets.
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10011 Screw Jack Range = 410 - 620mm 65.9kg MSX10022 Jack Spanner 20.1kg
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Components
Bearing Plate Hydraulic Unit
Used to spread and transer high AWL: Please refer to
loads between mechanical or Megashor Technical Data
hydraulic jacks and Megashor Sheets.
Jack Plate
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10021 Bearing Plate 26.2kg MSX10017 Hydraulic Unit 145.7kg
Rocking Head Brace Plates
Enables Megashor shafts
to be connected to header
beams at angles up to 45
degrees.
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10026 Rocking Head 180mm 47.9kg MSU10002 Brace Plate 60.3kg
Joint Stiffener Megashor/Superslim 6 Way Connector
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10024 Joint Stiffener 8.4kg MSX10056 Megashor/Superslim 6 Way Connector 40.0kg
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Components
Plate Washer Megashor Fixed & Adjustable Braces
AWL - when attached to
Megashor Leg = 40kN (80kN
per pair)
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
BNX20023 Plate Washer 90 x 90 x 15 x 18mm 0.9kg MSU10001 Flat Brace 60 x 8mm alteration -
MSX10003 Flat Brace 60 x 8mm per metre 3.7kg
MSX10005 Vernier Braces Long Outer Galv 11.5kg
MSX10006 Vernier Braces Long Inner Galv 10.7kg
MSX10033 Vernier Braces Short Inner Galv 5.3kg
MSX10034 Vernier Braces Short Outer Galv 7.2kg
MSU10003 Megashor Plan Brace Cleat 1.5kg
Half Portal Frame Lift Point
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10013 Megashor Half Portal Frame 454kg MSY10001 Megashor Lift Point 50kN 1.79kg
BNX20100 Megashor Pin M20 High Yield 0.4kg
SSU10011 Superslim R Clip 5 x 100mm 0.03kg
Truss Connector
Code Description Weight
MSX10027 Megashor Truss Connector 15.4kg
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Components
Megatruss Node Megatruss End Bearer
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10030 Megatruss Node 67.3kg MSX10028 Megatruss End Bearer 112kg
Megatruss Intermediate Bearer Chord Spacer
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10019 Megatruss Intermediate Bearer 13.2kg BNX20024 Chord Spacer 60 x 60 x 20 x 22 dia 0.5kg
Push Pull Jacks Push Pull Tilt Plate
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSU10008 Megashor Push Pull Jack R/H 74.8kg MSU10007 Megashor Push Pull Tilt Plate 48.9kg
MSU10009 Megashor Push Pull Jack L/H 74.8kg
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90 Degrees Corner Push Pull Adaptor
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSU10005 Megashor 90 Degree Corner 68.8kg MSU10006 Megashor Push Pull Adaptor 19.0kg
Push Pull Prop Pivot Heavy Duty Tie Beam
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10052 Megashor Push Pull Prop Pivot 23.9kg MSU20004 Megashor Heavy Duty Tie Beam 39.1kg
Header Beams Tri-Web Beams
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
MSX10009 Megashor Header Beam 950mm 152kg PEB30060 Tri-Web Beam 300 x 6000mm 1020kg
MSX10010 Megashor Header Beam 3300mm 670kg PEB30045 Tri-Web Beam 300 x 4500mm 770kg
MSX10014 Megashor Header Beam 3810mm 1038kg PEB30030 Tri-Web Beam 300 x 3000mm 520kg
MSX10015 Megashor Header Beam 5000mm 1322kg PEB30015 Tri-Web Beam 300 x 1500mm 270kg
PEB30009 Tri-Web Beam 300 x 900mm 170kg
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Superslim Soldier Beams Nuts & Bolts
Code Description Weight Code Description Weight
SSX13600 Superslim Soldier 3600mm 72.2kg BNU10050 Prop Brace Pin M24/M20 0.43kg
SSX12700 Superslim Soldier 2700mm 55.4kg BNU12001 Nut - M12 Hexagon Plated 0.01kg
SSX11800 Superslim Soldier 1800mm 38.8kg BNU12009 Set Pin - M12 x 40 Gr8.8 ZP 0.05kg
SSX10900 Superslim Solider 900mm 22.0kg BNU16001 M16 Hexagon Nut - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.03kg
SSX10720 Superslim Soldier 720mm 18.7kg BNU16007 M16 x 40 Set Pin - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.09kg
SSX10540 Superslim Soldier 540mm 15.2kg BNU16009 M16 x 60 Bolt - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.11kg
SSX10360 Superslim Soldier 360mm 12.0kg BNU20001 M20 Hexagon Nut - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.06kg
SSX10090 Superslim Soldier 90mm 7.3kg BNU20003 Washer - M20 Round 0.03kg
SSU10035 Superslim Soldier - Open End 360mm 11.7kg BNU20005 M20 x 40 Set Pin - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.27kg
SSX10040 End Plate 10mm 3.0kg BNU20010 M20 x 60 Csk Set Pin - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.18kg
BNU20011 M20 x 60 Bolt - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.28kg
BNU20013 M20 x 80 Bolt - Grade 8.8 0.29kg
BNU20015 M20 x 100 Bolt - Grade 8.8 0.32kg
BNU20016 M20 x 130 Bolt - Grade 8.8 BZP 0.40kg
BNU20027 M20 x 45 Set Pin - Grade 8.8 BZP Csk 0.17kg
BNX20028 M20 x 50 Bolt - Grade 8.8 ZP 0.18kg
BNX20030 M20 x 90 Bolt - Grade 8.8 BZP 0.28kg
BNU24001 M24 Hexagon Nut 0.06kg
BNX24002 M24 Round Washer 0.1kg
BNU24008 M24 x 180 - Grade 8.8 BZP Hex Bolt 0.73kg
BNU42001 M42 x 200 - Grade 8.8 Bolt ZP Short 2.76kg
BNU42002 M42 Nut Gr8 0.59kg
BNX52001 M52 Hex But 8.8 Galv 1.07kg
BNX52002 M52 x 160 Gr 8.8 Socket Cap Screw 3.93kg
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Services
Our service sets us apart...
With over 85 years of experience in the temporary works industry we understand
the many and varied challenges that our customers face, whatever the size
of your project. Whilst our product range provides us with the capability of
supporting your project, it is our people that will make the difference.
Sales Support Technical Expertise
Our sales team comprises a vast wealth of experience in the Every project, large or small, requires unique system design.
sector, helping us to understand your challenges and the Our highly skilled team of engineers and technical experts
opportunities to save you time and money. will understand first your requirements, and provide a solution
designed to exceed these. We do this through approaching
projects with an open mind and a desire to provide the most
appropriate solution
Engineered Drawings
You will be provided with technical recommendations and layout
drawings showing a level of detail sufficient to enable straight Safety
forward on-site erection. For specifically fabricated items RMD Kwikform prides itself on the inherent safety of our
comprehensive operating instructions will be provided. products and the solutions that we design. The construction
industry's greatest asset is its people and we design schemes
and solutions with this in mind at all times
Customer Service
We work with customers on all scale of projects and as such
recognise that your requirements are all different. We provide a
level of customer service to suit your requirements ranging from
on site training to simple reordering of replacement parts.
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Worldwide Contacts
AUSTRALIA QATAR
PO Box 169, 66 Bennet Avenue PO Box 152, Postal code 103,
Melrose Park, SA 5039 Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
T: +61 (08) 8179 8200 T: +974 4 465 3034
E: rmd.australia@rmdformwork.com E: rmd.qatar@rmdkwikform.com
BAHRAIN SAUDI ARABIA
PO Box 21475, Flat 34, Building 5 PO Box 921, Al Khobar 31952, Entrance 1
Road 3001, Block 330, Bu Qhazal North 2nd Floor, Room 4A, Gulf Star Bldg
Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Turki Abdulaziz Street, Corniche
T: +973 1738 2724 Al Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
E: rmd.bahrain@rmdkwikform.com T: +966 13 896 8665
E: rmd.ksa@rmdkwikform.com
CHILE
La Estera 811, Valle Grande UAE
Lampa, Santiago, Chile City Gate Tower, 13th Floor
T: +56 22714 9800 Al Taawun Area Sharjah,
E: rmd.chile@rmd.cl United Arab Emirates
T: +971 6 553 4173
GUAM E: rmd.uae@rmdkwikform.com
321 East Harmon Industrial Park,
Unit F Warehouse no. 6, Lot 5105-2-5-R1 UK
Harmon Industrial Park, Dededo Brickyard Road, Aldridge
E: rmd.guam@rmdkwikform.com Walsall, WS9 8BW
T: +44 1922 743743
HONG KONG E: info@rmdkwikform.com
Unit 3-4, 22/F, CRE Centre
889 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok USA
Kowloon, Hong Kong 9351 Grant St. Suite 200
T: +852 2415 4882 Thornton, Colorado, 80229
E: rmd.hongkong@rmdkwikform.com T: +1 303 252 7000
E: usa@rmdkwikform.com
INDIA
No. 28/2, 1st Floor, AMG Towers, Lawyer
Jagannathan Street, G.S.T. Road, Alandur
Chennai - 600016, Tamil Nadu, India
T: +91 44 6693 3300
E: rmd.india@rmdkwikform.com
IRELAND
Ballyboggan Road, Finglas
Dublin 11, D11 AKW1
T: +353 1 830 2500
E: info@rmdkwikform.com
RMD NEW ZEALAND
101-105 Station Road
Otahuhu, Auckland, 1062
T: +64 9 259 0353
E: rmd.auckland@rmdformwork.com
OMAN
PO Box 152, Postal code 103
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
T: +968 2413 7828
E: rmd.oman@rmdkwikform.com
PHILIPPINES
Units 2406 - 2409, Raffles Corporate Centre
F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Centre
Pasig City, Philippines, 1605
T: +632 696 7635
E: rmd.manila@rmdkwikform.com
www.rmdkwikform.com
Our policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to change,
alter or modify any detail, capacity, design, weight, dimension or code without
prior notice being given.
The arrangements of equipment shown in photographs may have been
assembled by others and therefore not reflect current best working practices or
legislation requirements.
