Case studies

The Load Restraint Guide 2018 features 12 case studies that clearly explain load restraint requirements, providing practical step-by-step examples to help secure loads safely.

What’s covered

• Detailed worked scenarios for different loads like products on pallets or heavy machinery.
• Clear guidance for choosing the right restraint method and solution.
• Easy to follow examples that remove the guesswork.

How to use the case studies

Choose the right case study by considering:

• Type of load – Palletised, machinery, or other goods.
• Vehicle – Flat-tray, curtain sider, or similar.
• Restraint equipment – Webbing straps, chains, etc.

Use the case studies as a guide to create or refine loading plans, making sure that the calculations consider your load, vehicle, and equipment.

Note: These case studies provide a process to follow for securing a load safely. They are examples only and may not apply to every situation. Alternative load restraint methods can be used, provided you can show that they meet the loading requirements.

For more detailed guidance, refer to the technical calculations and examples in the Load Restraint Guide.

Need assurance?

If the processes outlined in the case studies have been followed and there are doubts about whether the provided calculations apply to the load, or if alternative methods have been used, it is best to seek professional advice from a suitably qualified engineer or load restraint expert.

Overview

Case study 1: Tie-down restraint with webbing straps
Load: Three rows of pallets blocked against a rated headboard
Vehicle: A prime mover and flat-bed semitrailer combination
Equipment: 50 mm webbing straps, truck winch

Case study 2: Tie-down restraint with webbing straps
Load: Five rows of pallets unblocked
Vehicle: A prime mover and flat-bed semitrailer combination
Equipment: 50 mm webbing straps, truck winch

Case Study 3: Tie-down restraint with chains
Load: A stack of two-tonne precast concrete panels
Vehicle: A flat-tray semitrailer
Equipment: 8 mm transport chain, standard load binder

Case Study 4: Tie-down restraint with webbing straps
Load: Bundles of plastic wrapped timber board, pyramid stacked
Vehicle: Flat-tray semitrailer
Equipment: 50 mm webbing straps, standard ratchet tensioner

Case Study 5: Direct restraint using simple rule
Load: 4 tonne metal track equipment

Case Study 6: Direct restraint using calculations
Load: 15 tonne front-end loader

Case Study 7: Direct restraint using calculations or load tables
Load: 15 tonne front-end loader

Case Study 8: Partially blocked load with rated curtains
Load: Palletised freight blocked against headboard
Vehicle: Prime mover and curtain sider combination

Case Study 9: Unblocked load with rated curtains
Load: Palletised freight, unblocked at the rear of the vehicle
Vehicle: Prime mover and curtain sider combination

Case Study 10: Fully blocked load with rated curtains
Load: Palletised freight, blocked in all directions
Vehicle: Prime mover and curtain sider combination

Case Study 11: Rated curtains with a mezzanine deck
Load: Palletised freight
Vehicle: Prime mover and curtain sider combination with a mezzanine deck

Case Study 12: Multi-drop load with rated curtains
Load: Palletised freight, multiple drop-offs
Vehicle: Prime mover and curtain sider combination with a mezzanine deck