Our areas of expertise are diverse. From foundation techniques to a soil bank that contributes to a healthy environment. From crane rental to pontoon rental, both domestically and internationally… With each expertise, you can rely on our 60 years of experience. And you can also count on the practical experiences we proudly showcase. Therefore, we proudly present practical experiences that speak for themselves. So, go ahead and click on an area of expertise that interests you, and see how we have assisted other clients. If you feel there’s more to know or if the information leaves you with questions, feel free to give us a call. In fact, we welcome it. Who knows, we might soon be collaborating on a project that’s more than worthy of being showcased on this site.
Projects
You can say so much…
But actions speak louder than words… That’s why we would like to show you what we are capable of. And, let’s not beat around the bush, that’s no small feat. We’re more than happy to showcase examples from each of our areas of expertise, giving you a glimpse into the projects we have taken on together with our clients.
Van Schie à Paris
All the world enjoyed the Paris Olympics this summer. A much discussed part was the swimming in the Seine. Was the water clean enough? Were the participants not in danger? And could the competition go on? Only at the very last minute was the quality of the water approved and the long-distance swimmers and triathlon participants could dive into the flowing river. Van Schie’s pontoons played an important role in both swimming events.
By land, by sea is back again!
As if it never went away: the television program in which the whole of the Netherlands is laughing when the next contestant goes on the air with great self-confidence. It’s pure schadenfreude. The participants have sometimes spent a year tinkering with a cart that within ten seconds is already in the poop. It is a miracle that it always ends with a hiss.
The fight against seepage water
If the northern Lekdijk breaches at Lopik, the entire Green Heart would be flooded, plus part of the Randstad. That would be a disaster. We are working hard to prevent that from happening. Near the village of Jaarsveld a new technique is now being applied to control the ever-present seepage water and prevent so-called ‘piping’. Prepared vertical screens that go deep into the ground have been developed for this purpose. Van Schie was allowed to install them.
Always on the go
On land, on water and even high in the sky. Our people are always on the move and always on the road. With pontoon trucks, sand dumpers, low loaders, dumpers, shovels, aerial platforms, telecranes and tower cranes. You come across them everywhere. Day and night. At home and abroad. The heavy transport combination pictured – a five-axle Volvo tractor and four-axle Broshuis low loader – is on its way to Enschede with an 80-ton crawler crane for a long-term new construction project of hull houses. A crawler crane like this is mainly used on construction sites with uneven ground.
Crushing in deep water
The Westerkade in Rotterdam is located along the northern bank of the Nieuwe Maas River, close to the city center. Large seagoing ships used to dock here. As early as 1856, ferries left from here to Harwich for a daily service to England. They carried not only the necessary passengers but also goods and livestock.
Floating swing bridge
The Old Hague Bridge in the Ringvaart canal near Badhoevedorp was in need of replacement. The concrete bridge, which served mainly as a bus lane and bicycle connection, had to be completely demolished. A temporary solution was needed for cyclists. Buses could detour. For Van Schie this was a unique opportunity to use its very latest pontoon bridge, also because it is equipped with a detachable middle section. The latter was a requirement here because a lot of pleasure boats have to pass through during the season.
New Liebherr – LTM 1150-5.3
It can always be heavier and bigger, but this brand new 150-ton crane perfectly fills the ʻholeʼ between Van Schie Kraanverhuur’s 250, 200 and 130-ton cranes.
VSP – NEXT LEVEL
After the enormous success of the VSP770 pontoon, it was inevitable that there had to be a sequel. With enormous interest, the bigger brother of this unique product was presented on February 9: the VSP1250. This took place in Zwolle, in the production hall of Tosec, the manufacturer of both pontoons.
Houseboat refloated
On the night of Jan. 4, extremely high water in the Meuse River near Maastricht caused an overflow dam to break, with dire consequences for local residents. A houseboat was swept away by the fast-flowing water and ended up against the bridge, which threatened to collapse as a result. After thorough investigation by the Department of Public Works and Idverde, a combination of Van Schie and Mammoet was finally commissioned to stabilize the bridge, level the bank and salvage the houseboat.
500th VSP770 Pontoon
No one in our company could have suspected that the revolutionary VSP770 pontoon would become such a great success. We hoped for it, but never expected that around the turn of the year the 500th pontoon would arrive at the gate in Mijdrecht to loud cheers. In fact, the number is already approaching six hundred.
Quay reinforcement in Utrecht
In the city of Utrecht is a tiny harbor bowl, separated from the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal only by a drawbridge. An important steel industry originated here at the time. The small harbor has a surrounding quay wall that needed to be renovated and reinforced.
Working in the court pond
Lots of things are happening in the heart of The Hague, on the banks of the Hofvijver, the seat of our government. The Binnenhof is largely undergoing reconstruction: the Lower House and the States General are being rebuilt, the Opperhof is open, machines are on the move, and building materials are being brought in and taken out. The offices and group rooms are deserted. All members of parliament are now functioning elsewhere. But not the construction masters, project managers, executors and their staff working on the Senate and Council of State buildings. They work in the Hofvijver from a pontoon island, a construction by Van Schie.
The bridge at Arkel
At the beginning of this year, a pontoon bridge lay across the Merwede Canal as a temporary replacement for maintenance on Arkel’s Rijksstraatweg bridge.
Lifting with care
Van Schie Crane Rental is increasingly being called upon to install residential units for the elderly who require care, known as informal care homes.
‘Krák!” said the bridge
It happened near Hellendoorn, the village that had just been declared the happiest place in the Netherlands. With the bridge over the Regge River, the residents were unfortunately out of luck. The bicycle bridge – right on the border between Twente and Salland – was already in poor condition due to overdue maintenance, but after overloading and harsh weather conditions, the wooden structure finally had to give in.
Dike reinforcement
Hansje Brinker had it easy. He only had to stick his thumb in the dike to prevent the land from being flooded. In the year 2023, dozens of specialized civil engineering contractors must work together to prevent the dikes from breaching and washing away everything we have all built.
Pontoon bridge for Sail Den Helder
SAIL Den Helder is an event that has been held every five years since 1993, usually simultaneously with the Navy Days. The entire history of (inter)national seafaring is practically board-to-board on display then. From windjammers or tallships that had the wind in their sails centuries ago, to modern frigates and submarines that show their newest techniques here. The latter was also done by Van Schie with its newest type of pontoon bridge.
Creative with bentonite
Suppose you want to build a house and the contractor has calculated that the foundation should consist of 36 concrete piles, 11 meters long. The concrete piles are already in place, the formwork is ready and the rebar is braided. Only the concrete floor remains to be poured. And then the municipality comes and says that the piles are one meter too deep in the ground.
On land, sea and air
This year marks exactly 50 years since the popular program first appeared on the tube. Back then it was still called ‘Fly out’. At Van Schie we look back with great pleasure on all those years that our company was allowed to take care of the construction of all the ‘wet’ locations.
Smart bypass
You probably know them: those little concrete bridges in the polder. High in the road surface and too narrow to pass each other by car. They last a hundred years, but eventually cracks and tears appear and something has to be done quickly. This was also the case on Demmerik, below Vinkeveen.
One with nature
It is impossible to imagine our streets without noise barriers. Roads are being built everywhere, there are houses and people live everywhere. Even in Ede in the Veluwe, where a new ring road had to be built right through the woods. Then it is nice that there are ‘green’ noise barriers that fit seamlessly into a natural environment.
Clean City
While everywhere in our country hundreds of garbage trucks drive through the streets, in the municipality of Amsterdam they are taking a totally different approach to the disposal of household waste. Not by road, but underground. The system being built for this can best be compared to tube mail. Van Schie was allowed to make an important contribution to the infrastructure of this innovative project.
The train disaster
The train disaster near Voorschoten – earlier this year – is no doubt still fresh in many people’s minds. On Tuesday, April 4, around 3:30 a.m., an Intercity and a freight train collided with a construction crane, with fateful consequences. The driver of the construction crane died; thirty other people were seriously injured. Both trains derailed, and the massive impact sent two of the four railcars crashing into a meadow.
Nice job at the PLUS
Distribution centers of our national supermarket chains have been popping up like mushrooms in recent years. A consequence of “just-in-time-delivery,” a system in which the stores no longer maintain their own stock but receive the goods from a central point – a so-called DC.
Zwaanskuikenbrug
Many bridges in the Netherlands are currently undergoing renovation, including the Zwaanskuikenbrug at Hei- en Boeicop. This swing bridge over the Merwede Canal will be equipped with a new road surface, new controls, new cabling, and will be freshly repainted. As a temporary solution for cyclists and pedestrians, Van Schie has constructed a modern VSP pontoon bridge here. Ambulances are also allowed to use it. Other vehicular traffic must take a detour.
‘White snake’
Like an exotic snake, this double gas pipeline winds its way through the Amsterdamse Bos, ready to go underground. This happens through so-called ‘horizontal directional drilling’.
Energy transition
Everyone is working on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, with the aim of creating a cleaner world. The number of electric cars is rapidly increasing, and charging stations are sprouting up like mushrooms.
A playground for steel partitions
On the outskirts of Sloterdijk, lies the playground ‘De Brettenburg.’ It is a large area that needed to be expanded with sand dunes and alternative play equipment.
Piece of cake
On a cold winter morning at a large nursery in the Betuwe, a 35-ton gas generator and a transformer station had to be hoisted into the company’s yard.
All hands on deck
Every year, boat owners eagerly await the start of the boating season on April 1st. From that date, most bridges and locks are open again at regular times for recreational boating.
Bruges by the sea
Every summer, residents of Bruges, tourists, and visitors to this beautiful city can enjoy free swimming in an outdoor area located in the old town. For several years now, Van Schie has been creating a sort of ‘beach pool’ on pontoons in the heart of the city.
Unfortunate event
In the middle of the fields, a worker from a competing company accidentally drove his excavator off the embankment and into the ditch. This happened on a narrow path. With the help of a Van Schie crane, they lifted the machine out of the water and put it back on solid ground.
System Bridge
An excellent pontoon bridge, assembled using VSP pontoons. It’s a modular system that can be expanded both in length and width, complete with railings and access ramps.
Heavyweight
Having all the disciplines in-house is incredibly useful. This Broshuis low-loader combination from Van Schie, seen here at the yard, transports our heaviest machinery to construction sites all over the Netherlands.
There’s no limit to Padel
Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, combining elements of tennis and squash. However, the sport also causes a lot of disturbances.
Light art on the water
The Amsterdam Light Festival is a seven-week-long event that took place for the eleventh time last winter. It features a boat and walking route along twenty unique light art installations against the backdrop of our beautiful canals. In the world of light sculptures, this festival is unique as it entirely takes place on and along the water.
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