Real-time ranking of twelve climbing methods tailored to your exact working height, ground conditions, and site hazards. Offline pre-use inspections and ground bearing calculations included.
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All features included in Highad version 3.1. Codes activate advanced calculation modes. Requires iOS device. Offline functionality confirmed. No subscription fees. Updated October 2026.
Highad employs geometry-based suitability algorithms that evaluate twelve distinct access methods against your specified working height. As you adjust the height marker, the app recalculates base-to-height ratios, pitch angles, standoff distances, and laden mass distributions in real time, presenting a dynamically reordered list of equipment from most to least appropriate.
The integrated calculator assesses leg load per leg values by factoring in surface capacity ratings that range from heavy-duty concrete slabs rated at thirty tonnes per square meter down to vulnerable trench edges at two and a half tonnes per square meter. Minimum spreader pad dimensions are automatically recommended when ground conditions fall below safe thresholds for the selected equipment type.
Seven critical hazard categories—soft ground, overhead power lines, sloping surfaces, live doorways, confined spaces, wind exposure, and proximity barriers—are evaluated through a multi-layered filtering system. When hazards are flagged, unsuitable access methods are automatically demoted or excluded from the ranking, ensuring that only compliant equipment appears at the top of your results.
Drag the height ruler and watch as the app instantly reshuffles ladders, hop-ups, podium steps, alloy towers, scissor lifts, and boom lifts based on geometric suitability for the new elevation target.
Input ground type—from reinforced concrete to compacted earth—and receive leg load distributions, recommended spreader pad sizes, and ballast block weights to prevent surface failure under equipment mass.
Flag site hazards such as overhead lines or sloping surfaces and watch the app automatically eliminate non-compliant access methods, leaving only safe equipment choices visible in your ranked list.
Complete structured safety checks for stiles, rungs, feet, locks, ancillary parts, and worn stencils with pass-fail-undecided toggle controls. Inspection results are stored for record-keeping and export.
Capture a photo of your work area and overlay the selected equipment armature directly onto the image, providing visual confirmation of access path, reach, and clearance before physical setup begins.
Generate comprehensive access tag records that combine equipment selection rationale, inspection outcomes, ground conditions, and photographic evidence, then export the complete report to your photo library for contractor records.
Highad was engineered by construction safety specialists with extensive fieldwork experience in scaffolding, powered access, and height safety compliance. The development team consulted with site supervisors, HSE managers, and equipment rental companies to ensure that every calculation method, hazard category, and inspection checklist reflects real-world trade practices. The app architecture prioritizes offline functionality, enabling tradespeople to access critical safety data in remote locations with no network connectivity. Version 3.1 introduces refined bearing pressure algorithms and expanded setup parts databases based on direct feedback from contractor beta testers across commercial construction projects.
iOS platform | Version 3.1 | Offline-ready | Installs in under two minutes
Download Highad NowNo subscription fees | No account creation | No ads | Updated October 2026