Special Tie-ins Designed and Installed and by Metro

Special tie-in for upper tower outside	Special tie-in for upper tower inside

Special Circumstances where the standard tie-in won’t work?

No problem, Metro Elevator design, manufacture, and install the tie-in you need. Special tie-ins are often needed to preserve the building’s exterior structure. Metro designed and fabricated these tie-in to minimize the drilling into the exterior.

Special tie-in with “T” configuration	Special tie-in to upper platform
Jumbo Ground Supported Special tie-in

Standard Tie-ins

Metro will install the standard tie-in whenever possible.

Adjustable Tie-in Assemblies

Metro Elevator will securely fasten our construction elevators to minimize interference with your project. There are several adjustable tie-in assemblies available (see drawings below this diagram)

Figure 1:Vertical Edge of Concrete BeamUsually wedge anchored to concrete beam
Figure 2:Top of Concrete Floor12 inches from edge of floor needed to securely fasten tie-in
Figure 3:Attached to Horizontal BeamWelded or Thru-bolted
Figure 4:Attached to Top of BeamWelded or Thru-bolted
Figure 5:Attached Over Parapet Or Through WindowsMetro’s trained personnel will work with you to design a safe and secure way of attaching our construction elevator to your structure.