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.
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.
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