Eiffel 101: Flexifloat Sectional Barge Options
Trying to figure out the key differences between the lines of sectional barges that come from Flexifloat? The company produces three different series of modular barges: H-50, S-50, and S-70. Each of them comes with unique benefits and is better suited to certain applications. The biggest differences lie in their sizes and load capacities. Luckily, though, they’re all engineered to be able to be transported by regular-sized trucks. Below we go in-depth to explain what differentiates these lines of barges from one another while also highlighting some of what they have in common:
Series H-50
This sectional barge option from Flexifloat offers up to 100-tons in operational load capacity. It’s the most portable option in Flexifloat’s line of products, and it’s great for jobs that require repeated changes in location. The Series H-50 modules have dimensions designed for simplified, safe, and regulations-approved highway transport. H-50 sectional barges can support up to 40-ton capacity cranes as well as a wide array of other lightweight equipment. For core drilling, bridging in pipeline construction, and material transportation, the H-50 series can be an invaluable asset. It is often used alongside other, heavy-duty Flexifloat barge options for service and support purposes.
Series S-50
The S-50 line of barges takes things up a notch, offering up to 300-tons in operational load capacity. Its modules are designed to be transported by traditional tractor/trailers, which means you don’t have to worry about complicated transportation. S-50 barges are an asset in dam and bridge construction, transportation of equipment and materials, oil well servicing, and many dredging applications. Able to support cranes with capacities of up to 100 tons as well as other comparable equipment, S-50 barges are a happy medium between Flexifloat’s smaller Series H-50 models and their larger Series S-70 models. S-50 models are also often used in support applications alongside S-70 models.
Series S-70
S-70 barges offer the most strength and buoyancy of any of Flexifloat’s modular barge products. They also are designed to be able to be transported by regular trucks/trailers, which is a huge plus in comparison to other sectional barges with similar load capacities. Able to transport static loads of 2,000 tons (and sometimes a bit more), S-70 barges are definitely your best bet for applications that require large cranes, large excavators, and deep-well drilling rigs. They can accommodate cranes with capacities of up to 400 tons, which means they are a good fit for the heaviest mobile and track-mounted cranes.
H-50, S-50, and S-70 barges are all compatible with spud and spudwell attachments engineered by Flexifloat. Spud and spudwell attachments allow you to securely moor/anchor the barges and protect them from movement due to things like wind, current, and movement on deck. H-50 models are compatible with spuds that are 12 inches and 20 inches in diameter. S-50 models are compatible with spuds that are 20 inches in diameter. And S-70 models are compatible with spuds that are 24 inches in diameter.
In addition to spud and spudwell attachments, Flexifloat offers winch systems that are compatible with all three series options in order to help you more effectively anchor, position, and lift the barges. Flexifloat offers an elevating system specifically for S-70 barges to allow you to raise them above currents and tides.
Final Thoughts
Whether you go with an H-50, S-50, or S-70 sectional barge from Flexifloat, you can’t go wrong! Each comes with its own unique benefits. For more maneuverability and portability, H-50 will likely be your best bet. For jobs that require medium load capacities, S-50 may be a perfect fit. And for jobs that require use of the heaviest machinery, S-70 probably makes the most sense.
To learn more about sectional barges, check out our recent blog titled "What to Consider When Buying a Used Sectional Barge".
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