A New Krøll K1800 tower crane has been commissioned by Jay Dee Contractors, Inc. of Livonia, Michigan in the USA to help construct a US$ 158 million transit station and tunnel project in Seattle, Washington. This unusual application for such a large tower crane was calculated to be the ideal solution for this project,
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South America sees huge growth for the crane industry
IHS Global Insight forecasts a 4% growth in construction activity throughout South America in 2010 and, according to Harald Böhaker at Austrian loader crane manufacturer Palfinger, “South America is experiencing a historical economical change never seen before.
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Picture this: Just landed at JFK airport after an eight-hour flight from London. Me, Jessica, and Gabrielle, our one-year old daughter. Gabrielle is already a seasoned flyer. Atlantic Ocean twice, Pacific Ocean three times, and on her maiden voyage to Europe.
The Effer 2200 is the largest production truck-mounted crane in the world in reach and moment standards, according to NALE. Its performance factors of maximum reach,
Bigge Crane and Rigging has added two new models to its large crane rental fleet, the Grove RT9130 rough terrain crane and Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane. Several of each model are available for both nationwide bare rental and operated and maintained rental.
HSE warns of cranes in high cycle applications
The CPA has sent a letter from the Heath and Safety Executive to its members highlighting potential problems of using cranes in high cycle applications, following an incident in Aberdeen when the boom snapped on a mobile crane. The incident in Aberdeen harbour was recently investigated by the HSE and involved a conventional 100 tonne mobile crane being used for loading supply vessels.
Typically the operators did not attend a union apprenticeship program, and has simply gained knowledge about cranes from an in-house process, sometimes rather hand-me-down.
The prospect of clean energy has once again taken center stage in shaping the future of North America’s energy supply. Wind power is growing in popularity across the globe
Tallest crane to loom over Capitol
The Comansa 21 LC 400 tower crane will be used during the exterior masonry restoration project, said Jim Rinner, project manager for J.E. Dunn Construction.